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

A classic fitness exercise is trending again among U.S. trainers for its powerful impact on lower back endurance, posture, ...

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

Strength after 60 needs to reflect real-world movement across multiple planes. You step backward, reach sideways, stabilize ...

There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a heck of a lot easier than cranking out some reps with a pair of dumbbells or ...

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

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

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 ...

A broad, well-defined back is a cornerstone of any well-rounded physique. But that’s not the only reason to pump up your posterior—it’s also a critical way of improving posture, reducing back pain, ...

When you lift heavy over time, you build reserves of strength. You accrue power for now, and also for later. It requires ...