Building an effective workout routine isn’t just about showing up at the gym. One of the most important decisions you’ll make is how to split your training across the week. Trainers emphasize that ...

It's an excuse fitness guru Denise Austin hears routinely from people who say they want to get in better shape but who don't exercise regularly: "I don't have time to work out." To this, the ...

THERE WAS A TIME when the overhead press was considered the ultimate display of strength. That’s why nearly every strongman photo from the late 1800s to the mid-20 th century shows a beefy guy holding ...

THE BODY IS a complex machine. Your corporeal form houses over 600 muscles, all working together to help you perform your best every day. Fitness pros tend to organize all of these into different ...

With the internet, social media and idle gym chit-chat by the bench press awash with information on how to target each muscle ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The overhead press does have staying power, however; after all, those early strongmen were onto something ...

Trying to figure out which muscles are worked by a bench press? The popular gym move mainly works three areas of the body: chest, shoulders and arms. It’s a great compound (multiple muscle) exercise ...

Interest in bodybuilding has skyrocketed since the pandemic began. Searches for "bodybuilding" or "weightlifting" apps have grown by over 190% year over year, according to Google Trends data. Among ...

The triceps — the forgotten halves of the upper arms. You might hear “welcome to the gun show” after a bicep pump, but rarely do you hear a clever quip about the triceps. Nevertheless, they’re ...