Fitness specialists agree: ditch long workouts and machines. These standing movements build strength, balance, and confidence where it matters most real life.

Discover how a self-proclaimed "couch potato" transformed into a 10-time gold medalist at 85 by mastering five foundational ...

Developing bigger pectoral muscles, or "pecs," is one of the most common goals for anyone focused on building upper-body ...

Trainers discuss the pros and cons of weighted jump ropes plus how to use one to workout and increase calorie burn for weight loss.

However, a weighted jump rope can be better for strength conditioning, upper body engagement, grip strength, and weight loss than a regular jump rope, whereas a regular jump rope can be better for ...

While practicing Pilates is an effective way to strengthen your core, you can build core stability, balance, and strength ...

If you're curious about starting a resistance training routine and not sure where to begin, start with these ...

More specifically, your strength-training routine should include core stability moves, unilateral (or one-sided) exercises, ...

Starting a strength training routine has been on my to-do list for way too long. Four years to be exact. When I first learned about sarcopenia—age-related muscle loss—I found out muscle mass actually ...

I'm a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys reviewing the latest fitness gadgets, testing out activewear and sneakers, as well as debunking wellness/fitness myths. In my free time I enjoy ...

Matthew Lees is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship award (Funding Reference Number 187773). Tom Janssen does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...

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. Strength training supports ...