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What happens to your body when you try to lift your absolute maximum

If there’s one concept in strength training that even an endurance guy like me is familiar with, it’s the one-rep max. It’s the heaviest weight you can lift with a one-off effort for any given ...
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How many bicep curls do you need – and what’s a good one-rep max?

Whether you're chasing a sleeve-stretching pump or you're simply trying to balance out your push-pull ratio, one thing’s for certain: bicep curls reign supreme when it comes to arm training. There’s ...
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New Research Suggests There's a Better Way to Track Strength Training Than the One-Rep Max

If there’s one concept in strength training that even an endurance guy like me is familiar with, it’s the one-rep max. It’s the heaviest weight you can lift with a one-off effort for any given ...