Eccentric movement is the controlled lengthening of a muscle under tension (like lowering a dumbbell), while concentric movement is the shortening of a muscle as it contracts (when you’re lifting the ...

Love them or hate them, push ups are a great exercise for strengthening your chest, shoulders, and even your back. If you fall into the latter category however, there’s good news — you can build your ...

"Everyone should include push-ups in their workout because they are a functional exercise that translates into real-world ...

Get beach-ready fast with this 4-week express dumbbell-only program—perfect for last-minute vacations or just shaping up in a ...

An upper-body dumbbell workout is the fail-safe way to boost strength and muscle definition in the arms, shoulders, chest, ...

The workout includes three sections: an upper-body push-pull circuit, a leg and core circuit, and a full-body movement paired ...

This five-minute workout uses compound movements to engage multiple upper-body muscles simultaneously, targeting the biceps, ...

Jennifer Martin is a personal trainer and she says there’s a simple dumbbell routine she always recommends to beginners.

A new study suggests that only an hour of strength training a week can build muscle. Here's what to know—and how to craft your own muscle-boosting routine.

Brendan Johnston is the U.S. head personal trainer for Marvel Studios and also got Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, and ...

Pilates is a go-to exercise for anyone looking to get stronger, more flexible, and have better mobility, but it's a particularly good one for swimmers ...