The bench press is a classic exercise, as it targets numerous upper-body muscles simultaneously. As a personal trainer, I include the bench press in nearly every client’s program, and I consistently ...

We all love a bar-bending squat. But if you want better balance and more muscle, put some iron in each hand. Look, we all know (and love) the feeling of putting up a big-number squat and slamming that ...

When you’re looking to get serious with your home gym set-up, the first step is usually to consider one of the best adjustable dumbbells or fixed dumbbell sets. Likewise when we go to the gym for ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. First, let’s look at a ...

Most home-use weight sets include both dumbbells and barbells with interchangeable plates, perhaps along with something like a kettlebell. The Hyperbell system is different, in that it allows a set of ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Choosing the right tool at the gym can help you build strength and muscle more effectively. Dumbbells, ...

Squatting is a foundational exercise in any gym routine. But while you probably think of the conventional, gold-standard back squat, the front squat is an underrated variation that deserves to be ...

Even before becoming a personal trainer, I appreciated the slow burn of a high-rep, low-weight workout from these neoprene-coated Cap Barbell 3-Pound Dumbbell Weights — a fitness product designed to ...