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'It’s because we lose power if we do strength training in the traditional sense [with higher reps and lighter loads]. When we ...

According to author and competitive powerlifter Tim Henriques, achieving a squat of 1.5 times your body weight is an ...

A good squat goal for beginners is typically 0.75 to 1x bodyweight for a solid set of 3 reps, with good form. A good bench ...

At this point, the benefits of cardio are well known. A brisk walk or jog is good for the joints, cardiovascular health, ...

If you’ve ever been posted up at the squat rack, wondering how heavy you can lift, there’s a simple way to figure out just how strong you really are. Enter: the one-rep max (1RM), or “the maximum ...