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 ...

Walk into any gym and you’ll be met with a sea of weight machines. With so many options, it’s easy for even the most seasoned lifters to feel overwhelmed. Between the dozen gym machines that claim to ...

For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper ...

Should you use a treadmill, an elliptical, an exercise bike, a rowing machine, or a stair climber? Well, that depends. Here, expert advice on how to choose. By Kevin Loria Whether you are going the ...

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The fitness equipment industry generates billions annually selling specialized machines that ultimately perform simple functions: creating resistance against muscle contraction. Resistance ...

You've heard the saying "don't skip leg day," but have you ever wondered why there isn't a similar saying for the upper body? It's probably because no one is tempted to skip that work. Upper-body ...

Beloved of gym bros and reality show contestants, upper body strength exercises bestow multiple benefits for daily life and gym performance alike – and you don't need to spend every day in the gym (or ...