Many people start strength training because they want to build muscle. That’s a great goal – building muscle can help you ...

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If your joints howl in agony every time you bench heavy, or your elbows wince at the idea of another max-effort row, there’s a smarter, more joint-friendly way to build serious muscle—one that top ...