Which is better: higher weights or higher reps?

Which is better: higher weights or higher reps?

This story is taken from the manual, GQ”‘s flagship newsletter, offering useful advice on style, health and more four days a week. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Ever since humans first lifted heavy objects and put them down again, the debate has continued over whether it is better to train … Read more

If you are training hard at the gym, you need more protein. The amounts are:

If you are training hard at the gym, you need more protein. The amounts are:

Going to the gym to lift some weights can be your gateway drug to an entire health routine. Before you know it, you’ll be doing pre-workout mobility drills. I do foam rolling and use a fancy massage gun that looks like it’s going to burn a hole in my thigh. What happens to those $15 … Read more

When is the best time to take magnesium?

When is the best time to take magnesium?

The internet is buzzing about magnesium supplements, including the benefits of taking magnesium, the different types of magnesium available, and how to time your supplements to maximize the benefits. But before we get into the latter, it’s important to realize that while there’s a right time for magnesium, there’s also a right place. And its … Read more