MOST GUYS GO about their business in the gym with one of two goals: They either want to build strength or gain muscle (or just as likely, they hope to achieve a bit of both). To achieve either of ...

In the world of weightlifting, isolation movements certainly have their place—especially if you're trying to sculpt individual muscles. Hammering each on its own is essential for getting the ...

Compound exercises are the most comprehensive set of training to stimulate muscle mass. These exercises engage your whole body, including your glutes, forearms, back, and core. They may include heavy ...

A good example of a compound exercise is the squat, as it targets most of the lower-body muscles (quads, glutes, hamstrings) and your core in one fell swoop. You've even probably been incorporating ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You've heard the phrase "simple, but effective." Compound exercises beg to differ. By getting more of ...

Compound exercises are those that use more than one joint at the same time. They provide the most ‘bang for your buck’ in terms of time efficiency and give excellent results when proper form, ...

The landscape of fitness has dramatically shifted toward home-based workouts, with back strength training emerging as a crucial focus for health-conscious individuals. The transformation of living ...

The path to core strength is as varied as the number of exercises that build your core system. There are hundreds of exercises from which to select when working to build the core, but this type of ...

Plus, how it differs from strength training and expert tips to program workouts for both approaches.

Stand with feet together. Shift weight to right leg. Hold a weight in each hand down by sides. Keeping back flat, core engaged, and shoulders down and back, hinge at hips by sending glutes straight ...