The Rep Guide

Straight answers for people who lift. No fluff before the answer.

• Workouts 5 Dumbbell Moves That Replace a Whole Gym Five dumbbell exercises that cover every major muscle group, with sets, reps and a four-week progression. One pair of dumbbells, no rack, no machines.
• Progression 4 Moves Before Your First Pull-Up The four exercises that build to a first pull-up, in the order to do them and the rep target that tells you when to move on.
• Progression Progressive Overload, Explained in One Chart The four ways to make a workout harder, in the order a beginner should use them — and why you only need one of them to move in any given week.