Strength Training

Crank out your first pull-up. Do a handstand pushup. Jump higher than you thought possible. Here are three kick-butt exercise programs that will help you pull off a fitness victory before the year ends.

New to the fitness scene, or a stranger to the gym for a while now? Try this body-weight circuit workout, and prepare to build strength, confidence and coordination — fast.

The concept is simple: Pick your time frame, and pack as much work into it as possible. It’s tough but extremely effective for building strength, definition and size.

If you’ve been relying on machines for your resistance training, try working with free weights, too. You’ll develop better coordination, use more muscle groups and see better results. Here’s how to get started — and get stronger, fast.

Too nice of a day to head to the gym? Get a super strength workout outdoors. Your local park or playground provides all the equipment you need.

Some of our favorite fitness experts return to share another batch of the most effective, little-known exercises for your upper body, lower body, and core.

It’s just a pair of nylon straps, but the TRX Suspension Trainer offers hundreds of strength-building exercises – and it is compact enough to fit in the corner of a suitcase. You can try any or all of these 12 moves during your next workout to take advantage of its versatility

Tired of doing the same old lifts? Hungry for variety—or just looking for some exciting new results? Try these six innovative, underutilized moves.

These days, nearly everyone at the gym seems to have embarked on a “core-training” regimen of some kind. But what exactly does that mean? (Hint: It’s not about abdominal crunches.)

Only have a half-hour to get your resistance workout done? These five moves will do the trick.

Adding a short pause at the end of a tough set can help you overcome plateaus in your resistance-training routine.

The source of many a humiliating grade-school gym memory, the pull-up is actually a great whole-body workout. Here’s how to get your chin over the bar – with confidence.

There are plenty of ways to grip the bar — here are just a handful of options.

Weak glutes can wreak havoc on your back, hips and knees, so building a strong bottom should be a top fitness priority.

It doesn’t take pumping iron or fancy weight machines to get a strong body. Fitness bands let you do a wide array of safe, effective exercises that make building strength simple.

Looking for a time-efficient workout that builds muscle power and functional fitness? Then give Olympic-style weightlifting a try.

Think you know everything about sit-ups, squats and pushups? Well, Russian strength trainer Pavel Tsatsouline thinks you might know just enough to be dangerous.

Go ahead and focus on the negative. With eccentric training, you can achieve some very positive workout results.

No time? No problem. You can still squeeze in a worthwhile cardio or weightlifting workout on even your busiest days.

From back pain to compromised balance, many problems are associated with weak core muscles. A little more attention to those muscles in the middle.