One of the ever-raging debates heard in most gyms is whether using weights or machines is more effective for building muscle.

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 ...

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 ...

A personal trainer says these are the 7 steps you should take to build the ‘perfect’ lower-body workout (and a routine to try ...

Build lean muscle after 50 with 6 bodyweight exercises that boost strength, stability, and mobility without any gym machines.

When you think of weight machines, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it’s clunky gym equipment that feels like it belongs in a beginner’s corner or a rehab clinic. But that ...

Gym equipment like trap bars and landmine attachments can help you get more out of your workouts. These distinctly shaped objects can open up new ways to work out to build muscle and strength. Battle ...

Planning to hit the gym during rush hour? You’ll have much better luck finding an open elliptical machine than a bench press, squat rack or 30-pound dumbbells. Strength training — also called weight ...

Here's what recent research says. 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 ...