Walking is hands (or feet!) down one of my favorite modes of exercise. It’s effective, simple to do anywhere, and has amazing benefits for not only your physical, but mental health. But it’s important ...

Obviously, strong arms can help you loosen the lid on a pickle jar or lift a toddler, but those aren’t their only benefits. Building muscle strengthens your bones, revs up your metabolism, and helps ...

Dumbbells, weight machines and barbells are all great pieces of kit to help you build strength in your upper body, but they’re not essential. In fact, a study has shown you can achieve similar results ...

When people are investing in home exercise equipment, dumbbells are often the go-to pick. And while as a trainer I do enjoy using them, my favorite piece of equipment for strength workouts is actually ...

Building strength after 60 can feel like an uphill battle—but it doesn’t have to be. After four decades in the fitness ...

Get ready to work out with fitness trainer Khetanya Henderson, who will be leading this 10-minute, barre-inspired arm workout joined by Paris Nicole and Tiff Marie. You'll start the routine with a ...

This simple standing exercise restores lost pushing strength, protects your joints, and improves real-life performance ...

Amber Sayer is a fitness, nutrition, and wellness writer and editor. She holds a master’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics. She is a NCSA-certified ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You don’t necessarily need a bulky set of dumbbells to get the chest muscle activation you seek.

Resistance bands are a secret weapon when it comes to building muscle. In addition to being affordable and easy to transport, resistance bands can improve athletic performance, power and overall ...

The upper back is an important enough area to train that many gym rats devote two whole days to it each week—this is what “pull day” really means. With strong lats and other upper back muscles, you ...

When we’re short on time and energy it can be tempting to skip a workout, but even a quick session, sometimes called an exercise snack, can be beneficial. When I’m really not in the mood to train, I ...