Walk into almost any gym today and one thing is immediately clear: more people are lifting weights than ever before. From ...

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If you're looking for a versatile way to build strength, train every single muscle group - in isolation or through compound movements - free weight exercises are the answer. Whether you're at home or ...

While many powerlifters, bodybuilders, and Olympians use both, there’s still the ever-raging debate of whether free weights or machines are best. I recently covered a study that showed that both free ...

When you’re a fitness newbie, there are a lot of terms to learn—rep, set, volume, AMRAP, EMOM—I can’t blame you if you’re wondering what it all means. When it comes to the names of types of training, ...

When it’s peak training time at the gym, the squat racks are all but occupied and you can’t get so much as a sniff of the cable machine or leg press, free weight exercises are your friends. Likewise, ...

The debate between weight training and cardio has been ongoing in the fitness world. Both forms of exercise have their own set of benefits and are crucial for achieving overall fitness goals. Whether ...

Weight training is an efficient means to gain strength, correct posture, enhance metabolism and have a healthy bodyweight. To get started, you do not need to spend a lot of money in expensive gym ...