Found this article on SELF.com. PEOPLE that should know this information GIVING bad advice! THESE are PEOPLE that NEVER POWER TRAINED! (The Muscle doesn't know the difference between a 50lb weight, a 50lb bag of potatoes or a 50lb bucket of water, IT'S a MUSCLE, that want's to lift a weight) Let’s face it: It’s a whole lot easier to pick up a resistance band than it is to lug a set of dumbbells or kettlebells back to your bench. These exercise tools are incredibly lightweight—part of what makes them a convenient way to work out at home or while traveling—but given their lack of heft, it’s only natural to wonder: Do resistance bands “count” as strength training? Can you, for example, swap out your free weights for a pack of bands and get the same exact perks? After all, you can do a bunch of the same exercises with both, like deadlifts, squats, and rows, to name a few. Or should they be considered more of an accessory tool? We tapped fitness experts to understand what resi

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  New evidence has shed light on the optimal amount of sets we need to be getting through in our workouts in order to build muscle. Until this point, various studies have suggested that muscle gain will increase as volume increases, with different muscle groups requiring different amounts of sets for optimal muscle growth. However, it hasn't been studied to the same extent as this recent research. In a YouTube video shared by Dr Mike Israetel, who holds PhD in Sport Physiology, and sport scientist PhD Dr Milo Wolf, the two experts discussed the findings of the study which was published in Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. Focusing on the quadriceps and trained squats, leg presses and leg extensions, the study compared three training volumes:   Group 1 (Low Volume): 22 sets of quad training per week, split evenly over 2 workouts. Group 2 (Medium Volume): 22 sets of quad training, adding 4 sets of weekly quad training every 2 weeks, resulting in 42 sets per week. This wa

  The fitness world is divided: On one side, you’ve got the purists who swear by barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells. This crew is all about functional strength—workouts that mimic real-life movements and hit multiple muscle groups. It’s one of the best ways to build overall strength, improve coordination, and develop strength in greater ranges of motion. But then there’s the flip side: The undeniable popularity of machine workouts that primarily target one muscle at a time—think cable stacks, leg press, or the trusty Smith machine. “Isolation is huge right now, especially with influencers,” says Nate Rodgers, ISSA-certified personal trainer at LifeTime, who are looking not just to grow the glutes but also to bulk up for a desired physique. The first group of people might be quick to dismiss machines as tools for bodybuilders or people chasing aesthetics, but it’s a bit more complex than that. Surprisingly, studies have found little difference between muscle and strength gain between