Should you really slow down your reps in the gym for muscle growth? Does it really matter how long each rep lasts? You might have heard gym buffs and bodybuilders talking about slowing down those reps ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If you’ve been grinding away in the gym but your muscle gains have hit a ...

Picking the right weight dumbbells is like shopping for clothing: You won’t know what works for you until you actually try it (on). It’d be great if there was some magic equation that would calculate ...

Bodyweight exercises after 45 that build strength fast, from CSCS Jarrod Nobbe, with form tips and progressions.

Stay strong and explosive by lifting lighter and faster. Here’s how to do it right. Most guys think the only trick to getting stronger is lifting heavy, but the real secret to building power is speed.

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." THE WORST THING you can do in the gym? Go through the motions. Use the same weight for the same number of ...

Every swimmer loves a good power workout. What is better than a practice full of short reps, lots of rest and a whole lot of speed? Power practices are designed for swimmers to not only train fast, ...

The phrase “putting the hammer down” commonly refers to drivers smashing the accelerator pedal to pick up a burst of speed, often to beat a waning yellow light. Runners use this idiom in much the same ...

Here are the exact strength numbers you should be aiming for this year for the squat, bench press and deadlift.

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If you’ve been grinding away in the gym but your muscle gains have hit a wall, it happens. Strength training isn’t just about lifting heavy—it’s about smart programming and knowing when to switch ...