Walk into any gym, and you’ll hear conflicting advice about reps. Some trainers swear by heavy weights and low reps. Others advocate for lighter weights and high reps. Your workout buddy might tell ...

The rep debate has been raging in gyms for decades. Should you lift heavy for fewer reps? Go lighter for higher reps? Can you even handle more reps and more weight? Researchers and gym bros alike have ...

I’ve been hyperaware of overtraining ever since I suffered a pelvic stress fracture a decade ago. The injury came from excessive exercise and a lack of education around nutrition and recovery, but the ...

This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Ever since man first picked up heavy ...

As a lifelong — albeit, not terribly strong — weightlifter, I am always searching for new ways to adjust my workout routines. The adjustments might be morning versus evening lifting, high reps versus ...