Reps in Reserve (RIR) is a concept that has been around for years, but has gained popularity recently. Sometimes new ideas can be intimidating to even advanced lifters, but reps in reserve is quite ...
Some powerlifters and gym junkies repeat the notion that you have to go hard or go home if you want to see real gains, and that lifting heavy with fewer reps is the way to go. Others maintain that ...
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