Think of it as a mix between a standard barbell and a dumbbell. “They can be used for almost every exercise—lunges, squats, ...

Maintaining and building muscle after 50 becomes even more critical if you aim to lose fat, stay strong, and feel energized. Beyond its metabolic perks, strength training supports joint health, boosts ...

As her fingers tightened around the metal barbell, Marcy Schade took a long, deep breath. She carefully positioned her shoulders, knees and feet. Then she pulled upwards. The barbell, loaded down with ...

Here are some resistance band and bodyweight workouts, ideal for both a flexible home space or while traveling.

As her fingers tightened around the metal barbell, Marcy Schade took a long, deep breath. She carefully positioned her ...

These are a variation of forward lunges, but as you’re moving forward, walking lunges add a conditioning element to your ...

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A rigourous CrossFit training schedule continues to propel Christchurch teenager Tahlia Vosaki to new levels of success. The 14-year-old won the teen individual female 14-15 division at the Torian Pro ...

If your gym doesn’t have a leg press or a hack squat, don’t worry. The humble walking lunge is one of the best exercises you can do to make your legs pop in shorts, says Carlson.

The single-arm version may be easier if you lack shoulder mobility to get your barbell or two-dumbbell-laden arms straight up. You can also hold a single plate overhead in both hands.

This workout has three big ticks; it includes compound movements – so that you work multiple muscle groups at once – it uses real-life movement patterns (such as a press, row and lunge), and ...