How Many Exercise Sets & Reps You Should Do to Reach Your Fitness Goals
Understanding how many sets and reps to do to match your fitness goals is essential when structuring your workout routine. In my years as a coach, I've worked with athletes and clients from all walks of life, each with their specific objectives—whether they're looking to boost power, improve strength, build muscle, or increase endurance. Developing a program that fits those unique needs requires a deep understanding of how different rep and set schemes can target various physiological adaptations.As an athlete myself, coming from the world of Olympic weightlifting and transitioning into the world of mountain bike racing, I've had to shift my training objectives. I've fine-tuned my own training to focus on improving power, strength, hypertrophy, and muscular endurance. Balancing all these components has been vital to staying competitive in my sport. Over time, I've learned how the correct approach to sets and reps can make a significant difference in performance, from generating explosi...