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 ...

When Is Split Training More Beneficial Than Full-Body Workouts?

When planning workouts, you must choose between two options: training muscles separately by muscle groups in what’s known as ...

WW2 Home Guard soldiers were not 'old duffers', says historian

A collection of World War Two Home Guard papers reveals the volunteer force was not "a load of duffers" but highly skilled ...

This 2-Day Minimalist Workout Builds Muscle With 70% Less Volume

D’Avella performs one all-out set per movement, taken close to failure. As Teo explains, 'Even just one set is enough, as long as it’s effortful.' This approach prioritises intensity over volume, and ...
Women's Health

Get Strong And Fit In Your 40s (And Beyond) With This 28-Day Strength-Training Program

Forget 30, flirty, and thriving—you’re 40 and ready to have the fittest years of your life. Maybe, after years of caring for young children, you’ve mastered the morning school drop-off and have ...