Workouts you can do anywhere are a game changer. A trendy, well-stocked gym is nice and all, but lifting weights isn't the only way to build strength, improve your flexibility, and master new skills.

You don't need a gym full of complicated machines to start reaping the benefits of strength training. In fact, with just a few basic tools and a little guidance, you can build a solid foundation of ...

You might see kettlebells flying around social media or on the rack at your local gym. And while you can perform a lot of dynamic, advanced movements with this bell-shaped piece of equipment, it’s ...

The weight room at the gym can be an intimidating place. The equipment looks like it could crush you if you use it wrong. People grunt as they haul heavy things up and down. And why don’t these ...

Here’s a question for you: what do you do when it’s January, it’s cold and you don’t want to leave your home to exercise? If social media is anything to go by, you roll out a mat and try out the best ...

The hardest part of working out consistently? Getting started. Once you do, though, you start feeling (and soon, seeing!) the positive impact on your mind and body. Whatever your age or experience, ...

Not all ab exercises are the easiest – take crunches, for example. They require a certain degree of core strength to help lift your shoulders off the floor. Plus, they can put a lot of pressure on ...

STARTING A WORKOUT program for the first time can be equal parts excitement and confusion. The good news is it’s almost automatic that you’ll immediately begin to gain muscle as a beginner, no matter ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...