Training Articles

The right amount of training volume depends on the person. What’s too much for a beginner may be exactly what an experienced lifter needs to keep building muscle.

Heavy lifting may affect your joints differently than lighter, higher-rep training. Here’s what to consider about load, recovery, and how your body responds.

An nagging injury doesn’t mean you have to stop working out. Here's how to modify your training while you recover.

Should every set go to failure, or only the last set of an exercise? I explain what I mean by failure, how to use partial reps, and how to find the approach that works for you.

When a packed schedule cuts into your training time, simplify your full-body session with this simple push-pull-legs template.

Whether you go heavy or light isn't the most important thing. How hard you push each set is what matters.

A 62-year-old asks whether he should lift heavy or stick with lighter weights. Here's my answer.

A packed weight room and a packed schedule don’t have to derail your training. Here’s how to keep moving and get the work done.

The machine’s fixed bar path can help you build your upper back, isolate your lats, or develop explosive pulling power—depending on how you use it.