Heavy weight lifting

Through a series of easy to remember cues, Chris Duffin has developed a way for you to be sure your body is properly positioned so you can lift more weight without injuring yourself.

There's a time and a place to ditch perfect form in the gym. Learning how and when to do that can help you build more muscle and break through plateaus.

Conventional wisdom has us convinced that high reps and light weights builds muscle endurance and makes little contribution to gains in muscle mass. Is this a valid perspective? Well, let's take a look at what research has to say regarding lifting with heavy weights versus light weights to build muscle.

We asked 17 women from all different areas of weight lifting about their bodies and the amazing work they put into them.

Take your workouts to the next level with isometrics. The classic training principle just might help you set new maxes in the bench press, deadlift, squat, and shoulder press.

Most guys think pushing to failure is the answer to building muscle and strength. But using cluster sets can let you lift more weight for more reps -- making you stronger in the process.

If you simply lift light weights and high reps, you won't create strong contractions in the muscle. Strong contractions are what create firm and tight muscles.

I have found a way to lift heavier weights while burning more body fat than normal in the same workout. It involves tweaking the workout order a bit.