There's a lot of chatter in the fitness world about what constitutes a great workout. Some folks swear a series of awkward exercises is the key to gains. Others claim a quick jump rope workout that ...

One of the major killers of muscle gains is overworking a particular muscle group and not allowing it enough time to effectively recover. The best push-pull-leg and upper/lower body workout splits aim ...

This is a challenging calisthenics/run workout with active rest in the form of pushups. Do this as a fast 100-meter run (near ...

“This allows for more frequent strength training sessions per week or the ability to adapt your real life to your sessions, and also give each muscle group proper time to recover between workouts,” ...

If you're spending two or four days in the gym, alternate between upper- and lower-body exercises to allow space for growth and recovery, experts say.

Strength training should be a staple of any fitness routine. In addition to increasing muscle strength and mass, regular strength training helps maintain strong bones, improve balance and offers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE BODY IS a complex machine. Your corporeal form houses over 600 muscles, all working together to help ...

Hate Bulgarian split squats? You’re not weak—you’re smart to look for better options. These proven alternatives deliver leg ...

A four-day workout split simply means that your programming is based on four lifting days per week, without repeating the same workout twice, says Rothberg. How you organize those sessions depends on ...

Being able to do the splits is a remarkable feat. If you're not quite bendy enough to strike the pose (it me), you might think the splits are reserved for a select few elite. Don't count yourself out ...

To optimally train them, strength coach and physical therapist John Rusin says to focus on three key movements: deadlifts for strength, split squats for stability, and hip thrusts for muscle. Add ...

From Pilates to plyometrics, these short-and-sweet leg workout videos will change the way you feel about leg day. What’s more, if you are pushing your leg muscles, your “time under tension” (or the ...