Strength Training
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What Should I Do With My Legs During Pull-Ups?
There are several ways to use your legs to make pull-ups easier or harder.
Is it OK to Lock My Elbows During Upper-Body Exercises?
It’s okay to straighten your arms, but don’t lock them. Here’s why.
A 2-for-1 Kettlebell Workout for Full-Body Fitness
This full-body routine can flip from fat-burning to strength-building — simply by switching up your tempo and rep range.
How to Create a Strong Core
Strengthening your muscles is only one part of the equation. Learn how posture, breathing, and coordination can make your center more stable and solid.
Fitness Fix: Lunge With Confidence
Clean up your lunge technique with these four strategies.
The PNF Workout
Get stronger and smarter with this functional routine that uses proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation to improve balance, coordination, power, and mental acuity.
4 Tips to Overcome Your Fear of the Weight-Room
Intimidated by the weight room? Here are four tips for beginners.
6 Ways Strength Training Supports Overall Health
Here are six ways strength training supports your overall health — beyond building muscle and burning fat.
Fitness Fix: Refine Your Row
Here’s a step-by-step guide to improving your bent-over and inverted rows.
Expert Answers: How Low Do I Need to Squat to Get the Full Benefits?
Every body is different, so ideal squatting depth may be affected by factors such as your range of motion, strength, and current or past injuries.
Strength in Repetition
A new study suggests that more reps of light weights are just as effective as heavy lifting sessions.
Beyond the Core: How to Strengthen Your Shoulders
Increase shoulder mobility through extension, stretching and stabilizing with these two moves.
Expert Answers: 4 Steps to Your First Pull-Up
Struggling to master the unassisted pull-up? Here are four steps to get you there.
Expert Answers: 4 Exercises for Pain-Free Pushups
Learn how to fix wrist and shoulder pain when performing a pushup.
Expert Answers: Benefits of Eccentric Weightlifting
Our expert explains the benefits of isolating the negative while strength-training.
Travel-Friendly Kettlebell Workouts
Our fitness editor shares four easy-to-adapt kettlebell circuits that kept her sweaty through the holiday weekend.
Expert Answers: Arched Backs and Bench Pressing
Though it may look odd, an arched back can actually enhance your bench pressing performance. Consider these ideas if you want to change up your form.
Does Lifting Weights Make You Bulky? The Truth Behind the Myth
Our fitness editor explores the language behind lifting weights and body perception.
Expert Answers: What’s Better — Cardio or Strength First?
Do you know how to time your cardio versus strength workouts? Here’s what our expert recommends.
Expert Answers: Understanding Weightlifting Terms
Our expert answers your fitness question on parlance used in the weight room.
Fitness Fix: Weak Side-Butt
Use these moves to strengthen your gluteus medius and minimus and create stability in your hips.




















