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. If you want to get ...

When you work out at the gym, you usually have the choice between free weights or machines for strength training. Machines use cables and stacks of weight to provide resistance. These provide some ...

Traditional hand weights are a thing of the past. Stakt, best known for its stackable Stakt Mat that retails for $88, on Monday is launching silicone-based Stakt Weights, $98, which can be flexed to ...

The section full of free weights is undoubtedly the most intimidating spot of any gym—a place where, let’s be honest, a lot of women don’t feel like they belong. Some women feel like they aren’t ...

We ranked the best functional trainers by cable feel, pulley adjustability, stack or plate loading, footprint, exercise range ...

Whether you make a beeline for the dumbbells when you get to the gym or you bounce around from machine to machine, there’s one thing we know: Strength training has numerous benefits, leading to ...

If you're looking for a versatile way to build strength, train every single muscle group - in isolation or through compound movements - free weight exercises are the answer. Whether you're at home or ...