AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
One set vs. three or more sets. High reps vs. low reps.
What's the right way to train for muscle endurance and strength?
Researchers at the American College of Sports Medicine addressed this and the finer points of resistance training this month. They reviewed numerous studies and made recommendations based on the best information available. Their position stand is used by some personal fitness trainers as a guideline for clients' regimens for muscle endurance and strength.
Here are highlights for developing muscle strength. These recommendations are for beginning to intermediate-level resistance-training enthusiasts, not for advanced lifters.