Compound lifts are evolving, and strength experts across the United States are rethinking how volume and intensity should be ...

Ramp up your heart rate, build a stronger core and target your whole body using the dumbbell squat clean. Single or dual load, but prepare to put nearly every muscle group through the wringer. The ...

If you're new to lifting, you don't want to start with more specialized and, let's face it, awkward exercises like pistol squats and cossack squats. To build foundational muscle and strength, it's ...

For anyone who has ever felt confused by conflicting fitness advice, weightlifting stands out as one of the few approaches ...

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 ...

There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a heck of a lot easier than cranking out some reps with a pair of dumbbells or ...

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If you’re new to lifting, you don’t want to start with more specialized and, let’s face it, awkward exercises like pistol squats and cossack squats. To build foundational muscle and strength, it’s ...