Isometric training—static exercises that do not change the joint angle or muscle strength—can improve your strength and mobility and lower your risk of injury. The isometric phase of an exercise ...

POV: YOU’RE COMPLETING your final set of heavy bench presses, and the last rep of your set doesn’t quite make it all the way back to the rack. Two things likely happen: first, hopefully your spotter ...

A concentric contraction is a type of muscle activation that causes tension on your muscle as it shortens. As your muscle shortens, it generates enough force to move an object. This is the most ...

When I really don’t want to exercise, I’ll rush through a workout just to mark it off my to-do list. But the faster I try to get it done, the sloppier I get. Instead of moving with intention, I’m ...

If you're like most guys in the gym, when you’re doing a big lift—whether it’s a max bench, a PR squat, or the last rep of a strip set of curls—you’re focused on one thing: Getting that weight up. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." IF YOU'RE LIKE most guys in the gym, when you’re doing a big lift—whether it’s a max bench, a PR ...