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Why Strength Training Can Be One of the Fastest Ways to Get Results
Five benefits of this type of exercise effort.
BREAK IT DOWN: The TRX Pull-Up
Break free of the pull-up bar and build strength with this alternative upper-body move.
Fit + Focused
Break through your fitness plateau and build upper-body strength with this tempo-based workout.
A Full-Body Partner Strength Circuit
Find a pal and work through this full-body strength circuit together.
BREAK IT DOWN: The Curtsy Lunge
Try this twist on a go-to lower-body move to build glute and leg strength, improve hip stability, and challenge your balance.
The Murph Challenge
This challenging workout — 100 pull-ups, 200 pushups, and 300 squats bookended by one-mile runs — is more popular than ever. World-record holder Alec Blenis talks about how to tailor it to your unique skill level.
BREAK IT DOWN: The Mountain Climber
This do-anywhere body-weight move combines strength and cardio training with intensity.
A 5-Move, Lower-Body Workout for Strength
Go through this base-building routine on your next lower-body day.
Leg Day: A 5-Move, Glute-Focused Workout
Strengthen your glute and leg muscles with this easy-to-follow lower-body workout.
BREAK IT DOWN: The Bear Crawl
This functional full-body movement can help strengthen the body and mind at any age.
The Resilience Workout
Try these five moves — half-kneeling press, suspension-trainer one-arm row, goblet squat, glute bridge, and suitcase carry — to build physical, mental, and emotional resilience.
How Exercise Can Help Build Physical — and Mental — Resilience
Learn how exercise can help build a body and mind that can roll with life’s punches — and come back stronger after stress.
Get Progressive: A Barbell Workout for Full-Body Strength
Build muscle mass and work your entire body with this intermediate to advanced barbell workout that uses progressive overload to challenge your body every time you complete it.
Coach Nick’s Biceps and Triceps Routine
Try this sample workout from the 6-Week Shred program to challenge and build strength in your arms.
The 8-Week Glute-and-Hamstring Workout
Supercharge your strength, power, and overall resilience with this eight-week glute-and-hamstring program.
Quick Core Workout
Try this sample workout from Life Time’s 30x30 digital training program.
BREAK IT DOWN: The Barbell Good Morning
Improve your form on this hip-hinge exercise to strengthen your legs, core, and back.
BREAK IT DOWN: The Single-Leg Pistol Squat
Learn how to personalize the challenging unilateral “pistol” move to build lower-body strength, mobility, and balance.
The Mini-Band Workout
Learn how to use mini bands for a challenging and portable full-body strength workout.
BREAK IT DOWN: The Upright Row for Strong Shoulders
Perform this popular move with dumbbells to build your rear delts without hurting your shoulders.
The Tempo-Based Workout
Get more out of your weightlifting efforts and break through plateaus with tempo training.