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Sam Hopes

New study says the 'one-set rule' could help you build more muscle in the gym (while doing less) — here's how

Man leaning against a tyre with one hand and performing a dumbbell bentover row with his left arm.

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.

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