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New study says the 'one-set rule' could help you build more muscle in the gym (while doing less) — here's how

If you’re anything like me, gym motivation comes and goes, and sometimes, no matter what conversation you have with yourself, it just isn’t happening. Well, I might have found a fix. From now on, ...
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Can Single-Set Training Actually Build Muscle?

Volume is the gold standard in muscle building. Bodybuilders chase it, classic programs like German Volume Training and FST-7 are built around it, and most lifters still measure progress in sets and ...
Women's Health

Forget hours in the gym – here's why two 30-minute workouts a week are enough for real results

Good news for the time-poor: a new study shows that just 30 minutes of strength training twice a week – and a single set per exercise – can boost muscle strength, endurance and power. Available as a ...
Men's Journal

The Single-Set Rule: Can Minimal Training Actually Build Muscle?

A new study in trained lifters suggests one hard set per exercise, twice a week, may deliver more muscle than most people expect. Volume is the gold standard in muscle building. Bodybuilders chase it, ...