For a program to be most effective, Washington recommends sticking to it for at least four to five weeks before changing it ...

Start on all fours. Extend your right arm in front of you and your left leg behind, actively reaching in opposite directions.

There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a ...

When you think of weight machines, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it’s clunky gym equipment that feels like it belongs in a beginner’s corner or a rehab clinic. But that ...

‘The Smith machine is a barbell fixed to vertical (sometimes slightly angled) steel rails so the bar moves in a single guided ...

After age 50, most adults gradually lose muscle mass and strength unless they regularly challenge their muscles. Research ...

When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a ...

Don’t wait to join a gym to get fit and strong this year. You can begin at home, simply by using your own bodyweight with ...

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...

Build muscle after 40 with 5 classic moves: squat, deadlift, push-up, row, overhead press, plus sets, reps, and cues.