Of all the training programs out there that promise big jumps in strength and size, few can hold a candle to reverse pyramid training (RPT). Made popular by Swedish trainer and nutritional consultant ...

THERE'S A REASON why “3 sets of 10” has been a strength training mainstay since at least the 1950s: The rep scheme works. Decades of research and reams of real-world evidence prove that hefting a load ...

Pyramid training systems are nothing new. I have been using this "perfect workout" since the 1980s, when I got schooled on it at my first SEAL PT run conducted by active-duty SEALs stationed at the ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

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Once considered the domain of oiled-up bodybuilders, the growing recognition of the importance of muscular strength, means that weight training is something that we’ve likely all been exposed to, even ...