Walking is hands (or feet!) down one of my favorite modes of exercise. It’s effective, simple to do anywhere, and has amazing benefits for not only your physical, but mental health. That's why last ...

For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper ...

Standing exercises to build upper body strength after 50, guided by a certified trainer, to improve posture and muscle tone.

Trainer Ariel Belgrave's favorite fitness word? Flex. And you can bet you're going to be doing a whole lotta that during (and after!) the upper-body dumbbell workout coming up. This 20-minute arms and ...

A strong bicep can create that defined look in the upper body that many people desire. But what most people don't realize is how important strengthening this area is for reasons beyond aesthetics. The ...

Break free from the limitations of gym machines and use free weights to ignite muscle protein synthesis, enhance coordination ...

It really pays to have a strong upper body in life, whether you're lugging a heavy box up your stairs, heaving a suitcase onto a rack, or toughing out a plank sequence or Chaturanga in yoga. That ...

Forget heavy bench presses—true elite status after 55 is defined by your ability to sustain high-tension, functional ...

You might love leg day (we do, too!), but you’re selling yourself short of the major health benefits associated with training your upper body if you’re constantly opting for hip thrusts and squats.

You've heard the saying "don't skip leg day," but have you ever wondered why there isn't a similar saying for the upper body? It's probably because no one is tempted to skip that work. Upper-body ...

There are different types of exercise and each of them target very specific parts of the body. Some exercises target the core, some your thighs, legs, glutes or others. There are some which target ...

New research stresses the importance of having a strong upper body when it comes to running efficiency. Training your upper body improves your running because it helps you prevent fatigue and improves ...