One Rep Lab is an editorial project focused on performance equipment: the questions behind a purchase, the tradeoffs that matter in training, and the evidence that supports an answer.

Read at your own depth

ONE REP ANSWER gives you the central answer. QUICK REP explains the key choices. DEEP DIVE opens up the method, evidence and limitations—all within the same article.

Our starting point

Our initial work focuses on researched equipment guides. Documentary research is identified as such. Hands-on, athlete and long-term testing labels are reserved for work supported by documented tests.