MOST GUYS GO about their business in the gym with one of two goals: They either want to build strength or gain muscle (or just as likely, they hope to achieve a bit of both). To achieve either of ...

If you don't have a lot of time to devote to exercise, compound exercises are an efficient way to get the most out of your workout. Merriam-Webster defines "compound" as "something formed by a union ...

What it does: The dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that builds strength and size in your pectoral (chest) muscles.

All gym routines have an element of predictability about them, so when a fresh way of lifting weights—like the 6-12-25 ...

You've heard the phrase "simple, but effective." Compound exercises beg to differ. By getting more of your body working, compound movements give you more bang for your workout buck than isolation ...

Most fitness gurus recommend including both isolation and compound movements in your workout routine to get the best of both worlds. Isolation exercises like the classic bicep curl zone in on one ...

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

The path to core strength is as varied as the number of exercises that build your core system. There are hundreds of exercises from which to select when working to build the core, but this type of ...

A personal trainer explains how combining strength training and cardio creates better fat loss and a leaner physique ...

This high-volume approach, built around low-impact exercises, helped Reeves develop the strength-endurance needed to portray ...