Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn State University and has taught in higher education for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include Exercise ...

Eighty years after total war transformed the continent, European countries are making big bets on new instruments of ...

Muscle soreness is when you feel ache and stiffness after 24-72 hours of a new or intense exercise. This happens due to microscopic tears in the muscle fibre and subsequent repair process which makes ...

‘The Smith machine is a barbell fixed to vertical (sometimes slightly angled) steel rails so the bar moves in a single guided path,’ explains Daniel Booth, performance coach at MyoLab. Although not a ...

Mastering proper dumbbell fly technique can be the missing link between a stagnant chest and noticeable gains in strength, ...

One core exercise in particular has serious reverse-aging benefits. Although it might get the same attention as situps or planks, George Koutsouvanos, PT, MPT of ATI Physical Therapy, says bird dogs ...

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 ...

Starting a new fitness journey is easier when you have the right app. It doesn't matter where you train. As long as you're consistent with your routine, you will achieve your health goals in no time.

People often associate building strength with big weights. That’s one way to go about it, but it’s not the only way – and there’s one exercise that shines as an example of a move that breaks the iron ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – You stretch, you sweat, you push your limits — and finishing a workout feels great. But what happens next matters even more. From cooling down safely to what not to grab after the gym, ...

IF STRENGTH TRAINING came with alter egos, we’d each have one. Maybe you’re the reliable, no-drama type (hi, dumbbells). Or you’re the momentum seeker who is always in motion (lookin’ at you, ...