What I am about to share is pretty basic knowledge for those in the fitness industry. However, I realize not everyone who exercises (strength training specifically) puts in a decent amount of time educating themselves on how to go about it (hence the reason I have a job!). So, for those who are not up to speed on the training effect of a specific repetition bracket, let’s get you caught up.
First, what is a repetition? A repetition is the act of performing a given exercise. Take push-ups for example. When you lower yourself to the ground and push yourself back up, that is a repetition. Repetitions influence the adaptations you get from an exercise session. Generally speaking, the training effect for a given repetition bracket is as follows: (more…)
