Most equipment you’ll use is standardized, but while machines and free weights are usually clearly labeled, barbells are not.

From the outside, deadlifts are one of the most straightforward lifts around. You simply lift the weight up and put it down. Right? While that's technically true, several factors play a role in how ...

As people age, they lose muscle, which can be a real health issue. A longtime runner decides it’s time to start lifting — and ...

Opening a gym wasn’t part of Sydney Dunitz’s master plan. Now the owner of La Femme Strong – a gym in Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood – Dunitz originally came to the “big city ...

“A lot of the representation we see of fitness is younger people exercising and then that sends a message ‘Oh maybe I’m too old to do this’. We need to see people who are exercising from a ...

The deadlift when performed correctly, works almost every major muscle group in the body and is a great way of building muscle, increasing strength and getting the heart pounding. • How to do ...

This full-body session from trainer Dan, one half of fitness duo TIFF x DAN, is a great option for those who have one dumbbell at home. Using that dumbbell for this workout you can build strength in ...

A superset is when you perform two exercises back-to-back with little to no rest in between. This approach keeps your heart ...

Usually to get better at squats and deadlifts you need to practice heavier squats and deadlifts. But that's a bit ...

There are some subtle—but essential—form cues you'll need to follow to do the shrug properly, especially when you're using free weights like dumbbells or kettlebells rather than a barbell.

Ankle immobility can also interfere with your ability to do daily functional movements, like balancing on your tip-toes to grab a book off of the top of your bookshelf. So, motivated to get your ...