Sets and Reps Guide For Strength & Hypertrophy – How to Maximize Gains

sets and reps

If you are new to working out or starting to write your own workout programs for the first time, you may be wondering what sets and reps are, and how many you should do. Reps stands for repetitions or the number of times you complete a movement. For instance, 5 reps of a squat means performing 5 … Read more

DOMS Explained: Why Muscles Get Sore After Working Out

DOMS 101 - Muscle Soreness After Workout

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the body’s response that causes sore muscles after working out. Muscle soreness after a workout is a completely normal reaction from the body. You may notice that DOMS is present after either new workout programs, heavy eccentric (muscle lengthening) exercise, or plyometrics (jumping and landings). DOMS shows up as … Read more