Figuring out how many sets and reps to do, what exercises to try, and where to start can be daunting, and it’s one of the main reasons many people opt for a personal trainer or group classes. Once you ...

Look, if you’re at all curious about weight lifting and strength training exercises, you’ve probably heard the word “reps” at some point. You may have even used the abbreviation yourself but still not ...

My name is Cori Ritchey, and I am an exercise physiology nerd turned fitness journalist, and the fitness editor at Women’s Health. When I’m not writing, editing, and researching fitness, I’m teaching ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." BUILDING MUSCLE TAKES a plan. If you schlep to the gym four times a week, pick up a random pair of ...

If your lifting routine has gone stale and you’re looking for a way to shake it up, let me introduce you to the pyramid set. While you typically increase volume, weight, or reps to make a session more ...

The many benefits of strength training are making headlines worldwide, from improved physical capacity to better longevity.

Lie flat on your stomach with your arms above your head and legs extended. Raise your arms and legs above your head and hold ...

If your weight-lifting experience is primarily limited to a 5-minute stint at the end of spin class, picking up a set of ’em at the gym can be intimidating and scary, to say the least. But you’ll want ...

There are lots of ways you can increase weight in the gym. But we'll focus on two good ones. If you are a beginner, using the ...