Workout basics

Many people start strength training with the hope of losing weight, but it’s important to understand how the body responds. While you might shed some pounds, especially if you’ve changed your diet or

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These workouts combine the muscle-building benefits of drop sets with the fat-blasting bonus of circuit training. The aim is to complete all the rounds of the circuit as quickly as possible. Each workout starts with a high number of reps, which is reduced every round. That means your work decreases as your fatigue levels increase, so you shouldn’t reach failure on any exercise.

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