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How many sets do you really need in your weight training routines?

Most agree that some form of weight training or resistance exercise is beneficial.

But, there's still a great deal of confusion about the most effective way to train with weights. Specifically, the main argument centers around the number of sets you should include in your weight training routines.

Proponents of high-intensity training recommend that your weight training routines only need to include one set of 8-12 repetitions for each exercise, preceded by a few warm-up sets. A repetition is one complete movement of an exercise, while a set consists of a series of repetitions performed without stopping.

Although people in both camps point to individual success stories "proving" the superiority of their way of training, there's a growing body of research pointing the way to the most effective weight training routines for anyone wanting to...

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