The 3-3-3 training method helps men over 50 build muscle using lighter weights by combining explosive reps, isometric holds ...

Are machines better for building muscle, or are free weights, like dumbbells, superior? It’s a debate that’s as old as the gym itself. There are benefits for both and cons, and now a new (albeit small ...

While I enjoy using both free weights and exercise machines like the leg press, I have to say I often prefer the simplicity of free weights and the variety of exercises you can do, even at home with a ...

The debate around machines vs free weights has been raging for a long time, with functional training fans firmly in the free weights camp, and bodybuilders often swearing by machines. Now, a new study ...

WANT TO BUILD visible muscle without packing on fat—and be able to do it for years to come? Some in fitness will tell you ...

If you’re looking to improve your mood, strengthen your bones, or even reduce age-related changes to your muscles, strength training is the way to go. Just two or three 20-minute to half-hour sessions ...

Build lean muscle after 60 with 4 simple moves like squats and RDLs that train more muscles than machines and boost strength fast.

Here, five workout mistakes that are holding you back from serious muscle growth—and some simple ways to get right back on ...

We’ve all had those days where we’ve waltzed into the gym and all benches, barbells and weight machines are occupied. What's even worse is no-one seems to be in a rush to finish using them either. You ...

Walk into any gym, and you’ll hear plenty of talk about supplements—powders, capsules, and drinks that promise faster gains. The reality, though, is that only a handful of them are backed by solid ...

Just two or three 20-minute to half-hour sessions a week is enough to notice a “significant” improvement, the Mayo Clinic says. And 90 minutes of strength training a week has been linked to nearly ...