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Strength Training

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4 Tips to Overcome Your Fear of the Weight-Room

Intimidated by the weight room? Here are four tips for beginners.
By Andrew Heffernan
Fitness TipsStrength Training
a woman performs a chest press

6 Ways Strength Training Supports Overall Health

Here are six ways strength training supports your overall health — beyond building muscle and burning fat.
By Andrew Heffernan
Fitness TipsMetabolism/Weight Loss
Refine Your Row

Fitness Fix: Refine Your Row

Here's a step-by-step guide to improving your bent-over and inverted rows.
By Lauren Bedosky
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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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.
By Heidi Wachter
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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Strength in Repetition

A new study suggests that more reps of light weights are just as effective as heavy lifting sessions.
By Michael Dregni
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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Beyond the Core: How to Strengthen Your Shoulders

Increase shoulder mobility through extension, stretching and stabilizing with these two moves.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Arthritis & Joint HealthEquipment-Based Workouts
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Expert Answers: 4 Steps to Your First Pull-Up

Struggling to master the unassisted pull-up? Here are four steps to get you there.
By Lauren Bedosky
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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Expert Answers: 4 Exercises for Pain-Free Pushups

Learn how to fix wrist and shoulder pain when performing a pushup.
By Lauren Bedosky
Fitness TipsRecovery
Eccentric Weightlifting Benefits

Expert Answers: Benefits of Eccentric Weightlifting

Our expert explains the benefits of isolating the negative while strength-training.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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Travel-Friendly Kettlebell Workouts

Our fitness editor shares four easy-to-adapt kettlebell circuits that kept her sweaty through the holiday weekend.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
CardioEquipment-Based Workouts
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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.
By Lauren Bedosky
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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Does Lifting Weights Make You Bulky? The Truth Behind the Myth

Our fitness editor explores the language behind lifting weights and body perception.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Life, UneditedStrength Training
Cardio or Strength Training

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.
By Lauren Bedosky
CardioFitness Tips
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Expert Answers: Understanding Weightlifting Terms

Our expert answers your fitness question on parlance used in the weight room.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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Fitness Fix: Weak Side-Butt

Use these moves to strengthen your gluteus medius and minimus and create stability in your hips.
By Nicole Radziszewski
At-Home WorkoutsBody-Weight Workouts
A woman exercises using a kettlebell.

The Multiplanar Kettlebell Workout

This innovative new method of using kettlebells engages your body and mind in unexpected ways.
By Jen Sinkler, PCC, RKC–II
Equipment-Based WorkoutsFitness Tips
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The Superband Strong Workout

Practical meets powerful for a full-body workout with a take-anywhere tool.
By Jennifer Blake
Equipment-Based WorkoutsStrength Training
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Strong-Body Basics: Mastering Squats, Presses, and Deadlifts

Learn how to correctly perform the Big Three — plus their variations — with this comprehensive guide.
By Andrew Heffernan
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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The Workout: Prehab Your Body

Injury-proof yourself with these prehabilitation mobility moves.
By Andrew Heffernan
At-Home WorkoutsBody-Weight Workouts
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Expert Answers: Figuring Out How Much Weight to Lift

Helpful guidelines for matching weight poundage with your goals.
By Andrew Heffernan
Fitness TipsStrength Training
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Strength Training for All Ages

Boost your balance, power, and coordination — at any age — with this full-body strength-training workout.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Active AgingEquipment-Based Workouts
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