Walk into any gym and you’ll be met with a sea of weight machines. With so many options, it’s easy for even the most seasoned lifters to feel overwhelmed. Between the dozen gym machines that claim to ...
The dumbbell squat to press, also known as a thruster, is a compound exercise that starts in a front squat position and ends in an overhead press. This full body movement can be done using dumbbells, ...
Which back machines are best? There are many exercise machines designed to work the neck, arms and upper back, but there is one piece of equipment that focuses on your lower core muscles — a back ...
A 72-year-old athlete shares a practical bodyweight routine designed to preserve strength, stability and independence with ...
‘Everyone online has a best exercise list, which makes it virtually impossible to know which ones truly work,’ says Sarah Mackay, best known as liftwsarah on social media. ‘You deserve to know which ...
Squats engage many of the body’s largest muscles. When done properly, they can help improve posture, boost metabolism and much more. However, one needs to keep certain precautions in mind when doing ...
A running coach and trainer recommends adding this strength exercise to your routine if you want to run better.
Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...
The preacher curl is one of those classic biceps exercises that you need to master. Learn how to do the move both with and ...