When it comes to strength training for a junior athlete, it’s important to choose the best training techniques and methods that are the safest and most beneficial for their developing bodies.

Simple, powerful, and incredibly effective, the standard barbell is one of the most essential tools in strength training and ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines, which are often driven by cables or levers. You can use resistance bands or ...

With the rows of plates, stacks of barbells and a selection of benches to use at your disposal, a gym might sound like the most obvious place for developing upper body muscle. The workout includes a ...

When you’re a fitness newbie, there are a lot of terms to learn—rep, set, volume, AMRAP, EMOM—I can’t blame you if you’re wondering what it all means. When it comes to the names of types of training, ...

Weight loss can seem like it comes with a list of dos and don’ts, making it overwhelming. Cardio is a particularly hot topic ...

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