These simple but effective changes to your strength-training routine will give you results in as little as two weeks, ...

Clift says these exercises typically involve lifting the thigh towards the torso or resisting extension at the hip joint. “Examples include standing knee raises, leg lifts, lunges with a high knee ...

Multi-directional planks are an effective way to up your core strength game, providing a dynamic twist on the classic plank ...

Supersets are a form of exercise where you focus on working opposing muscle groups back to back with little rest in between. An example of a superset would be doing one set of 10 push-ups focusing ...

If your goal is hypertrophy, for example, lifting primarily in the 6 to 12 rep range will help you target your type II muscle ...

Adding more weight lifting sets to your workout routine can help build strength and muscle—but only up to a certain point, ...

These exercises focus on the muscles that bring your thighs together, called your adductors. To work out your inner thighs, you can try many different strengthening exercises .

Good news for those who need to hit pause in getting fit: Even after a 10-week break from training, it took very little time to return to pre-hiatus levels. The study has revealed fascinating new ...

Engaging in 30 to 60 minutes of muscle strengthening activity a week can reduce the risk for death from heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other causes by up to 20%, an analysis says.

Muscle-strengthening activity can also be done by using elastic bands or body weight for resistance—climbing a tree or doing push-ups, for example. "We know that muscle strengthening exercise is ...