The Science and History Behind 3 Sets of 10 Reps
The ubiquity of the three-sets-of-ten-reps weightlifting protocol stems from mid-20th-century orthopedic rehabilitation rather than modern exercise physiology, according to fitness historians and exercise experts. While gym-goers frequently default to the 3×10 routine, physical culture historian Conor Heffernan and exercise physiologist Tom Holland note that its survival is driven largely by simplicity rather than unique biological … Read more