When it comes to building your lower body muscles, squats and lunges are probably the first exercises that come to mind, and for good reason — both target most of the major muscle groups in your legs, ...

Doing burpees can help you increase strength and fitness.But exercises such as kettlebell swings, plank jacks, and bear ...

Put simply, compound exercises are moves that recruit large muscle groups and use multiple joints. "You're activating several muscles or muscle groups at one time," Brooke Taylor, NASM- and ...

If you hate running, the good news is it’s not the only way to burn calories and build muscle — HIIT training is a great alternative, especially if you’re short on time. In fact, you’re more likely to ...

Just as we eat certain healthy foods even when they’re not our favorites, the same applies to workouts—we do them because we know they're good for us. And when we think of not-so-enjoyable exercises, ...

I don’t know why it isn’t a compliment to be called a dumbbell. Not only are these weights adaptable to multiple different indoor exercises; they also provide the extra level of challenge you need to ...

Am I a burpee-lover? No. But for the sake of journalism — and my goal to incorporate more compound movements into my workouts — I tried Funk Roberts's "Ultimate Burpee Workout Challenge." It features ...

Things that you always dread at first, but are always thankful for afterward: Going to the dentist, networking with sisters best friends cousin, churning out 30 seconds of burpees (no, just me?). We ...

As a full-body exercise, the humble dumbbell snatch works every muscle group in your body. Plus, because it's taxing multiple muscles at the same time, it's a great exercise to build up muscular ...

Adding weightlifting to your training program is an excellent way to build strength, muscle mass, and self-confidence. One exercise you might opt for is a dumbbell military press. This is an overhead ...