While many powerlifters, bodybuilders, and Olympians use both, there’s still the ever-raging debate of whether free weights or machines are best. I recently covered a study that showed that both free ...

While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to the best routine, there are some best practices to keep in mind.

Want to get into strength training but not sure how? Let us suggest starting out with free weights. Whether you’re going for the fan-favorite dumbbells or getting more adventurous with kettlebells or ...

For people who don't enjoy the gym—or want to avoid expensive membership fees—there are plenty of other ways to build strength, including Pilates, dumbbells, or local parks with fitness equipment.

Strength training is a specific type of weightlifting, and is has a lot of incredible benefits. Here’s what a typical ...

"When you resistance train, you're working muscles that are opposed by a weight or force," explains Loren Fishman, MD, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Columbia University and ...

Supersets and straight sets are different ways to structure your exercises in a workout. In this article I explain what supersets and straight sets are (with example workouts), and when you should use ...