The 5x5 workout focuses on compound exercises, which means you’re working multiple muscle groups at once, says Michael Hamlin, CSCS, a strength and conditioning specialist and the founder of Everflex ...

I’ve been lifting weights since 1965, coaching since 1979, I just broke the national record for the clean and jerk in my age ...

The split squat can be done using dumbbells, a barbell, kettlebells or your own bodyweight. To make the exercise harder, you can place the back foot on an elevated surface to perform a Bulgarian split ...

SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making a choice to start a new routine is the only way you can make a change. How exactly ...

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When it comes to burning belly fat, most people think of running on a treadmill or doing endless crunches. But don't forget to add weight lifting exercises to your fitness routine. While it is usually ...

If you’re on a workout kick, there are quite a few strength training exercises you can add to your daily repertoire to keep the momentum going. Certain low-intensity moves can be done every day — not ...

When you hear "Barry's" you probably think about ripped 20-somethings emerging from the class drenched in sweat. While the boutique fitness studio does have its fair share of hardcore exercises (which ...

Strength training is a form of aerobic exercise that has many benefits, including aiding weight loss. Incorporating strength training as part of an exercise routine can help individuals lose weight, ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Body-weight exercises help ...

And increasingly, resistance exercises are being recognised as key to longevity, too. A meta analysis found that people who perform resistance training are less likely to die prematurely than those ...

While cable machines do allow users to perform a wide variety of weight training exercises, the devices can cost up to several thousand dollars. The $75 Hyperbell Cable system, however, reportedly ...