How to use this list: Perform each exercise below in order for 50 seconds, resting 10 seconds between sets. Complete 2-3 rounds, resting a minute between rounds. Prefer going for reps? Aim for 8 to 12 ...

Want to get into strength training but not sure how? Let us suggest starting out with free weights. Whether you’re going for the fan-favorite dumbbells or getting more adventurous with kettlebells or ...

Incorporating regular weight training into your running schedule is key if your goal is optimal performance and reduced risk of injury. Moreover, strength workouts can help refine your mechanics and ...

Mind-body coach Dana Santas shows how you can create strength gains without gym equipment by progressing body-weight exercises safely and effectively.

While I enjoy using both free weights and exercise machines like the leg press, I have to say I often prefer the simplicity of free weights and the variety of exercises you can do, even at home with a ...

Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

The fitness world is divided: On one side, you’ve got the purists who swear by barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells. This crew is all about functional strength—workouts that mimic real-life movements ...

There's a lot of kit to choose from in the weight room: barbells, dumbbells, landmines and kettlebells, as well as endless machinery from leg presses to ab crunch devices. But the former tend to get ...

Planning to hit the gym during rush hour? You’ll have much better luck finding an open elliptical machine than a bench press, squat rack or 30-pound dumbbells. Strength training — also called weight ...