Resistance training, or strength training, is defined as any exercise that causes muscles to contract against an external resistance with the expectation of increases in strength, endurance, and/or size. Strength training can not only help you build strength and gain muscle, but also can boost your metabolism and help with weight management.
Resistance training can be a great way to optimize performance and prepare for any task. Physical fitness and activity are crucial to ensuring Soldiers maintain and improve strength, agility, power, and speed. Adding resistance training to your regimen can help you perform like a Professional Soldier Athlete.
Sets and reps are terms used to describe the number of times you perform an exercise. A rep is the number of times you perform a specific exercise, and a set is the number of groups of consecutive reps that you complete. For example, suppose you complete 10 reps of a bench press. You would say you've completed "one set of 10 reps."