Among upper body exercises, the bench press gets all the love. Sonnets have been written extolling its virtues. If you want, you can buy a T-shirt proclaiming...
The dumbbell pullover is a bit of a weight-room unicorn. Unlike nearly every other strength training exercise out there, it simultaneously works two opposing muscle...
The curtsy is rarely performed these days, even among the highest ranking royals. The gesture, which implies deference or gratitude, has been replaced by the...
While they might sound like essentially the same move, the chin-up and the pull-up are actually quite different. They do have some similarities, but when...
There are tons of fitness terms that sound totally made up: bonking, fartlek, skullcrusher…and of course, the bird dog exercise. No, we’re not talking about an exercise...
When it comes to sculpting strong, defined shoulders, the lateral raise is one of the most underrated exercises out there. Not only do lateral raises...
A regular dumbbell row is all about back and bis. It strengthens the upper body’s largest muscle, the latissimus dorsi, while also hitting a range of...
You asked for it and Beachbody delivered. For the first time in Beachbody history, a Latina Super Trainer is leading a Spanish-language program, Mes de...
If you’re weight machine–averse, the triceps rope pushdown probably isn’t part of your tri-building regimen. But if you’re relying solely on non-machine exercises to sculpt triceps...
Few other moves engage as many muscles below the waist as the traditional squat, making it one of the most effective exercises for building lower body...
What do knock knees, flat feet, and IT band syndrome all have in common? They’re often associated with weak glutes and hip abductors (muscles that lift your legs out...
If your current bodyweight-exercise menu stops after pushups, pull-ups, squats, and lunges, it’s time to shake things up a little. Enter: the oft-forgotten side plank exercise — in which you hold...
