Fitness and Exercise - Strength Training

Is Your Workout Too Wimpy?

To find out if your workout is tough enough, ask yourself these five questions.

How a Fitness Role Model Can Help You

It's hard to reach your goals when you can't see them. That's where a fitness role model comes in.

How to Turn Your Walk into a Workout

What's the least expensive and most convenient way to get a total workout? Lace up your sneakers and walk out the door. Turning your walk into a workout is easy. Just follow these steps.

Mudding: The Newest Trend in Athletic Endeavor

"Mudding" is a growing trend in which the cardiovascular demands of a long-distance run is coupled with the physical demands of a military-style obstacle course and the carefree atmosphere of a summer-time musical festival.

Ginger May Relieve Post-Workout Pain

Ginger has long been known for its digestive healing powers. Now, studies are revealing another big benefit of this ancient favorite.

4 Ways to Measure Your Personal Fitness Level

Assessing your personal fitness level is a bit like getting a report card that tells you if your hard work is paying off or if you need to do more homework. Here, four ways to measure your personal fitness level and see if you're making the grade.

10 Ways to Overcome Exercise Burnout

While daily exercise seems doable in theory, few of us can sustain that bite into our already busy schedules. But perhaps the biggest obstacle is boredom. Here, 10 ways to keep the thrill going.

How to Properly Treat Tennis Elbow

When an individual gets pain at the elbow, frequently the diagnosis is tennis elbow. This condition is considered to be the result of irritation of the tendons from the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers found on the top of the forearm.

Get 3 Workouts in 1 with Circuit Training

This solution enables you to fit a total body workout into one short session.

Caffeine and Post-Workout Soreness: What's the Connection?

Will caffeine help take away the pain? Read on to find out.

Cardio or Weights: Which is Better?

If the search for ultimate fitness came down to either cardio exercise or strength training, which would be the better choice?

10 Ways to Make Exercise a Habit

We've got 10 tips to make exercise a habit you'll never want to break.

Stretching: Why Every Man Should Be Doing It

Stretching is the last exercise men want to do. But it has important benefits for your health, both in the short term and in the future.

What Can Strength Training Do for Seniors?

Find out why now may be the perfect time to pick up a pair of weights.

Why You Should Use Exercise Balls

In the past few years, exercise balls have become all the rage as they ve encouraged us to get fit in fun, new ways. Here, the top five reasons to bring balls into your workout routine.

How to Avoid Common Gym Injuries

Here, get common sense advice on how to avoid common gym injuries and prevent chronic pain in the future.

Give Yourself a Metabolism Makeover

You may think you re doing all you can to keep your metabolism going strong, but chances are, you re missing a few key steps.

Get Fit in 10 Minutes

Got 10 minutes? Then you ve got enough time to get in shape.

4 Ways to Avoid Exercise Injuries

Read on for four ways to stay in the game.

6 Ways to Reshape Your Body

Here, steps you can take to get your dream physique.

The Scoop on Protein Powder

Is all that protein really necessary, or is it just a bunch of hype?

The Best Foods to Eat Before a Workout

Can certain foods help you run harder, lift more, and last longer? Find out now.

How to Burn More Calories in Less Time

If you're looking for a way past a weight loss plateau or hoping for a jumpstart, here are a few tips for burning more calories in less time.

Why Should You Lift Weights?

Want to lose weight or ward off depression? Start lifting.

5 Most Amazing Olympic Feats

These heavy medal Olympic winners have earned their place in history by proving their strength and endurance.

The Top 5 Weight-Lifting Myths for Women--Busted

Afraid weight lifting will make you look like Arnold Schwarzenegger? It won't. Here, we debunk other weight-lifting myths.

6 Ways to Get a Better Body Now

These speedy strategies can trim and tone your body in 12 weeks or less.

The Top 9 Fitness Mistakes

Working out the wrong way can do more harm than good. To prevent injury, avoid these common fitness flubs.