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Key Takeaways Most full-body workout routines involve training two or more muscle groups per workout and each muscle group at least twice per week. The main benefits of full-body training is it may reduce muscle soreness and fatigue and improve your workout performance and thus strength and muscle gain. Keep reading to learn whether you should...

Key Takeaways In a recent study, Norwegian researchers had 1,500 former gym goers return to the gym during the lockdown, and another 1,500 former gym goers stay home. None of the participants caught COVID-19 from the gym, and on the whole, all of them had a much lower risk of becoming infected than the average...

Key Takeaways In a recent study, researchers wanted to see if hyperventilating before weightlifting would help people get more reps in each set (which could lead to more strength and muscle gain over time). After hyperventilating, the weightlifters were able to get significantly more reps in each set and became less fatigued throughout the workout...

Key Takeaways A weightlifting cue is a simple reminder, usually in the form of a phrase, that directs your attention to a particular aspect of your exercise technique. One of the best bench pressing cues is “break the bar in half,” one of the best cues for squatting is “spread the floor with your feet,”...

Key Takeaways A workout split is a way or organizing your workouts throughout the week so that you train some muscle groups or exercises on some days, and other muscle groups and exercises on other days. No workout split is inherently better than another, and the best workout split for you depends on your schedule,...