Ever wondered about that massive machine with a sliding barbell at the gym? Allow us to introduce you to the Smith machine. Despite being a staple in most gyms, this behemoth can be ...

Sure, planks and crunches can help you strengthen your core. But are there machines for getting stronger abs at the gym? Integrating gym machine abs workouts into your routine helps you strengthen ...

Whenever you walk into a new gym, one space inevitably catches the eye: the main floor, filled with cardio machines of all kinds, rows and rows of ’em. And whether you’re there for a chill yoga class ...

When it comes to resistance gym machines, the back extension is underrated. Just ask strength and conditioning coach Andy Vincent. When I hit him up for which machine he believes is most effective for ...

Joining a gym for the first time can feel intimidating, but a little preparation can help you feel confident from day one. Real talk: Joining a gym can be kind of scary at first. Walking in that first ...

Anyone who regularly works out in a busy gym, your answer to the free weights vs machines question is probably just “whichever is available first”. And that’s fair, but if you’re able to take a ...

Dude! Even in the 1980s, a righteous workout was about more than spandex unitards, awesome headbands and Sweatin' to the Oldies. Because it was also, most definitely, about the gear. Thirty-four years ...

Next to swings, slides and monkey bars, anyone who ventures into a park these days is just as likely to find elliptical trainers, leg-press machines or quad machines, if not all three together and ...