Many people think they need exercise variation to make progress. They swap out their main lifts during each training cycle, or they include numerous movements in their program. This is necessary ...

WRAPPING AN UPPER body workout with a few sets of lateral raises is a common tactic for guys aiming to build up strong shoulders. But there’s another underrated exercise that you should consider the ...

The plank is one of the first exercises we learn when we start strength training. In fact, many people have even practiced it in high school, in those typical challenges where the goal was to see who ...

Exercise variation is one component of fitness program planning that is often avoided. Routines are a good thing for exercise adherence but can create a "rut," where progression is blunted. This week, ...

Variability ranks extremely high on my list of priorities for any exercise. For an exercise to be effective and interesting for the long term, there has to be more than one way to do it. This week, ...

Trainer: This Small Exercise Hack Brings Maximum Gains originally appeared on Men's Fitness. If you’re swapping exercises every time you hit the gym, hoping to “shock the muscles,” you’re playing a ...

The idea that “larger bodies can do everything small bodies can” sounds good(ish) on paper, but that mentality ignores the reality that different body shapes move differently. Form cues are an ...

Does doing the same workout lead to the same results? Are there benefits to switching up your gym routine? Personally, I switch it up every so often because I get bored, and I typically want to shift ...

Place your hands lightly on the bed for balance if needed. Lower one leg toward the mattress with control. Stop just before ...

Incorporating more exercise into your life is one of the keys to better health, so it’s understandable that many people resolve every January to do just that. Yet, unfortunately, it’s a commonly ...