Looking for a good upper body session? Ditch the pull up bar or other upper body machines found in the gym and instead pick up a pair of dumbbells and get ready to train your biceps and shoulders with ...

Pushing motions rely on your shoulder and chest muscles and your biceps, while pulling exercises primarily use your back ...

The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of ...

Building a strong and well-rounded chest is one of the most essential foundations of a good physique. Whether you’re an ...

I often receive questions from people who are trying to substitute pull-ups with other similar exercises that work the same muscle groups. This gentleman asks: "I am always trying to add muscle and do ...

On the search for back exercises with dumbbells? These two, full-body workouts will make sure your spine gets just as strong as the rest of you. Are Nasal Strips the Secret to Better Workouts? Here’s ...

The exercises you'll include in your routine to target these posterior muscles (which include your rear delts, rhomboids, traps, and lats) are essential for your workouts, whether you're approaching ...

Science also supports that free weights – like dumbbells – are just as effective as hitting the gym and using machines. Research published in the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness found ...

You may not give your back as much attention as your arms and chest, but a strong, muscular back is key for injury prevention and aiding your other lifts in the gym. Not to mention it helps develop ...

As Arnold Schwarzenegger famously said, “The last three or four reps are what make the muscle grow.” And the dumbbell ...

Alissa Tucker, AKT master trainer, adds that strengthening your posterior chain keeps you from developing body imbalances that may crop up if you're someone who loves the core workout that a good ...