There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a heck of a lot easier than cranking out some reps with a pair of dumbbells or ...

‘The Smith machine is a barbell fixed to vertical (sometimes slightly angled) steel rails so the bar moves in a single guided ...

John Malone hit the gym for years, doing planks and taking abdominal-workout classes without ever achieving his goal: a sculpted stomach. “I’m very vain,” the 40-year-old information-technology ...

As 2026 begins, the New Year's fitness rush is no longer defined by quick fixes or cardio-only routines. Across the fitness ...

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Whether you’re looking to maximize muscle gains or improve your body composition and health, resistance exercise is essential to meeting your goals. While compound exercises work multiple muscle ...

This is an installment of Good Fit, a column about exercise. Anyone who has ever gaped through a gym’s plate-glass window or nodded off to a late-night infomercial has become familiar with the ...

"'Get It Back Week' is all about giving our members the tools and motivation they need to prioritize themselves," said Tony Scrimale, CEO of CR Fitness Holdings. "It's a perfect way to recharge after ...