
If you’re anything like me, gym motivation comes and goes, and sometimes, no matter what conversation you have with yourself, it just isn’t happening. Well, I might have found a fix. From now on, whenever you’re debating whether or not to do that workout or lift those barbells or dumbbells, think this: just one set. That’s it, just one set.
New research published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise has made a fascinating discovery, and it’s that a single-set routine could save time and still build muscle, even when transitioning from higher-volume workouts. Here’s everything you need to know about the “one-set rule,” and why it works, according to researchers.