POP QUIZ: HOW many reps and sets should you do per exercise to build muscle? If you’re in the know, you're aware that the answer is generally three to four sets of eight to 12 reps (although recent ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POP QUIZ: HOW many reps and sets should you do per exercise to build muscle? If you’re in the know, ...