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 ...

Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

The fitness world is divided: On one side, you’ve got the purists who swear by barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells. This crew is all about functional strength—workouts that mimic real-life movements ...

Dimension 6 Fitness and Nike Strength Logos. Logos courtesy of Dimension 6 Fitness and Nike Strength Precor has announced a partnership with Nike affiliate Dimension 6 Fitness, where the company will ...

There's a lot of kit to choose from in the weight room: barbells, dumbbells, landmines and kettlebells, as well as endless machinery from leg presses to ab crunch devices. But the former tend to get ...

If you're looking for a versatile way to build strength, train every single muscle group - in isolation or through compound movements - free weight exercises are the answer. Whether you're at home or ...

There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a ...

I hadn’t been back to the downtown gym much since the post-COVID reopening, so it was a bit stunning to visit the Carrillo Street Gold’s and see that the group fitness room is history, converted to a ...