I am a fan of the standard Olympic bar for lifting weights. Gyms wouldn’t be the same without them. Don’t get me wrong, machines are swell. But I prefer the feel of an old-fashioned barbell. The cold ...

YOUR ARM WORKOUTS are, more than likely, focused on two very important muscles: the biceps and triceps. These big muscles take up the front and rear of your upper arms, respectively. They're notable ...

Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart holding the weights with your hands in a pronated (overhand) position. Squeeze your glutes, abs, and shoulder blades to create tension. Lift the weight ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That's foolish from multiple standpoints. Right off the bat, you'll look unbalanced with a pair of big ...

Gunnery Sgt. John Wellons bench presses 345 pounds during a competition aboard the amphibious assault ship Makin Island here Oct. 5. Wellons, 30, who won the competition is from Albany, Ore., and ...

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. Curls are the classic ...

With so many possible exercises capable of building muscle, it's often hard to know which ones are actually worth doing. Sam Sulek rose to prominence on YouTube with his raw approach to filming and ...

The forearm muscles, for too many men, is a neglected afterthought within their upper body training workouts. Sure, you can tell yourself the muscle gets some benefits from the classic arm standards, ...