Form & Function

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

Feeling adrift in a sea of fitness equipment? Not sure how to best spend your time at the club? Learn the basic components of a balanced workout program, and you’ll put confusion behind you for good.

Using foam rollers can help relieve myofascial pain and increase flexibility. Best of all? They’re really easy to use.

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.

With the help of a few plyometric training tools, you can teach your neuromuscular system to unleash impressive speed and strength –the two ingredients behind the explosive power treasured by athletes.

Discover one of the world’s fastest-growing and easiest-to-learn fitness routines: Nordic walking.

Are you skipping your warm-up or cool-down? You may be squandering fitness results and making your workouts harder than they have to be.

Pilates can lengthen and strengthen muscles, turn your core from weak to sleek, and even rehab old injuries. Here’s what you need to know about this popular mind-body method.

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

Convenient and safe, indoor climbing is attracting enthusiasts at all fitness levels. Discover the fundamentals of this engaging sport – and why it’s likely to leave your whole body looking and feeling solid as a rock.

Forget splashing around in fountains of youth. If what you want is a lifetime of health, fitness and vitality, you’re better off swimming laps.

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

There’s no shortage of abdominal exercises out there. But not all of them deserve your time. Here are three worth doing – plus expert advice on making them count.

You’ve got a heart-rate monitor, but do you know how to use it? With a little guidance you can tap into your monitor’s full potential – and get closer to reaching your own.

A full-body stretching and strengthening routine you can do at your desk to help with muscle fatigue and tightness.

Use proper breathing to go longer, get stronger and give your workouts extra oomph.

Learn how working with a spotter can help you ratchet up the intensity of your free-weight routine.

Learn how to avoid these common exercise slack-offs and improve your workouts.