When January hits, gyms get packed and good intentions collide with crowded squat racks. If your New Year’s resolution is to ...

This quick, four-move dumbbell workout targets your upper body and core. It's perfect for a mid-holiday energy boost.

Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

You don’t need any fancy equipment to build core strength. In fact, bodyweight exercises alone are enough to strengthen your core and tone your midsection. But if you want to kick things up a notch, ...

Raise your hand if you've ever avoided dumbbell chest workouts or exercises over fear of getting “too bulky.” Well, I’m guilty as charged. But it turns out that I’m doing myself a complete disservice ...

Many hardcore gym rats recall seeing bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger pumping out sets of dumbbell pullovers back in the day. That may be the last time most people have seen this move performed ...

The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of ...

If you have a balanced, well-structured workout plan, one of the highlights on your strength training calendar will be back day. Whether you take on the task of strengthening your upper body's ...

Skip the machines. Build muscle after 60 with squats, overhead presses, lunges, and dumbbell rows, plus form tips.

Build strength after 55 with goblet squats, rows, bench press, overhead press, and back extensions, with sets and reps.

When it comes to upper-body day vs lower-body day at the gym, everyone has a favorite, right? But whether you look forward to squats and deadlifts or push-ups and bicep curls, the key to a balanced, ...