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

Want to get into strength training but not sure how? Let us suggest starting out with free weights. Whether you’re going for the fan-favorite dumbbells or getting more adventurous with kettlebells or ...

Skip the machines. Build muscle after 60 with squats, overhead presses, lunges, and dumbbell rows, plus form tips.

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

On top of that, I get at least 10,000 steps a day and add 10-minute cardio sessions a few times a week to burn out the muscles I just trained—for example, rowing after arm workouts or incline running ...

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

When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to ...

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

Yes, ankle weights are a great way to intensify any workout—from walking to strength training—and can help target and tone ...