TRAINING FOR YOUR target physique will always be more complicated than just hoisting some weights, flexing in the mirror, and praying for muscle growth. You'll need to follow a smart plan—and then, ...

Grasp the bar just outside shoulder-width and arch your back so there’s space between your lower back and the bench. Pull the bar out of the rack and lower it to your sternum, tucking your elbows ...

SHOULD YOU COUNT dips, the bodyweight staple exercise gym-goers have been doing for decades, as a chest or triceps move? The debate has split swolemates apart and lit up fitness message boards—but ...

Former four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler revealed how to grow the lower and outer chest with the cross-body standing dumbbell ...

Gym machines may look cool, but when it comes to building muscle and strength in your upper body, all you really need is the humble dumbbell and this workout. Perfect if you’re pushed for time, this ...

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Building muscle seems to be on everyone’s mind lately, as it should be. Packing on lean mass has benefits for your metabolism, blood sugar, daily functioning, and longevity, just to name some of the ...

Gone are the days when strength training was thought to be "only for men" or that lifting weights would make women bulky. In reality, strength training is one of the most effective ways for women to ...