Fitness and Muscle

The simple answer here is that it all depends on what your goal is. A rep is the movement of a weight through a motion and back again once and is short for repetition. For example, if you were doing a bench press you might perform 10 reps in each set, so you would bring the bar to your chest and back up again 10 times.

With different goals the number of reps you do should also vary. For example a soccer player would be more concerned with endurance rather than muscle growth, as this may slow him down. For a rugby player however, strength and size are key. Read the rest of this entry »