SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making a choice to start a new routine is the only way you can make a change. How exactly ...

Adding in some dynamic stretching (moving your muscles and joints through a full range of motion with no weight) is a great ...

One evening in late March, I was moving through some squats right alongside Peloton instructor Callie Gullickson during a 20-minute bodyweight strength class. But I wasn’t taking an in-person class or ...

You can boost your explosive jumping power and engage your fast-twitch muscle fibers with jump squats. This strength and conditioning plyometric move is worthy of any high-intensity interval training ...

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Your legs move you forward on the run, but the biggest supporter of that propulsion? Your upper body. Learning to efficiently work your upper and lower body together will help with the synchronous ...

Runners often forget about the power of the core for performance. This group of muscles—which spans from below your chest through your hips, taking up your entire torso—helps you transfer power ...