strength training
Fitness
Here’s Exactly What to Do on Leg Day, According to Top Trainers
Some smart programming will give your butt, quads, and hamstrings the challenge they need.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Fitness
Does Walking Backwards on a Treadmill Actually Do...Anything?
Influencers tout it as the fix for knee pain—here’s what physical therapists say.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Shopping
Your Daily Habits Are Making You Achy—These PT-Approved Tools Can Help
This gear will help you get the most out of your living room workouts, WFH setup, and more.
By Sara Coughlin
Fitness
17 Simple Fitness Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Workouts in 2025
These tiny tweaks can be game changers for your routine.
By Christa Sgobba, C.P.T.
Fitness
9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a New Gym, According to a Personal Trainer
Because the “best” option is the one that meets your needs.
By Christa Sgobba, C.P.T.
Fitness
The Superman Is the Core Exercise Your Workout Might Be Missing
Expand your definition of what “counts” as core work.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Fitness
How to Do the Clam Shell Exercise to Fire Up Your Side-Butt
Pretty much everyone could benefit from doing this move.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Nutrition
The 12 Best Protein Powders in 2024, According to Experts
Dietitian-approved options that’ll give your smoothies, shakes, and baked goods a boost.
By Sara Coughlin and Esther Carlstone
Fitness
The Best Exercises to Work Your Shoulders From Every Angle
Strengthen these small-but-mighty muscles while reducing your risk of injury.
By Elizabeth Millard, CPT, RYT and Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Fitness
7 Strength Moves You Should Be Doing in Your 30s
Your current (and future) body will thank you.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Workouts
This Beginner-Friendly Chest Workout Will Strengthen Your Upper Body
There are just five moves in this quick yet effective routine.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Fitness
If I Don’t Get Sore After a Workout, Does That Mean It’s Not…Working?
Achy muscles are often telling you something—just not what you may think.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Fitness
What Compression Socks Can—and Can’t—Do for Your Workouts
Yes, there are benefits—just maybe not the ones you may think.
By Cindy Kuzma
Fitness
9 Expert-Approved Squat Racks That Will Give Your Home Gym a Lift
If you're serious about strength training, you're going to want one of these do-it-all machines.
By Erin Bunch
Shopping
The Right Weightlifting Shoes Can Improve Your Power and Form—Here Are 13 Expert-Approved Picks
We asked trainers, a podiatrist, and a PT how to find the perfect pair.
By Sarah Madaus and Sara Coughlin
Fitness
Why Hanging From a Bar for 10 Seconds Is a Great Way to Start a Workout
It’ll loosen up your back, strengthen your grip—and it feels amazing.
By Jennifer Heimlich
Fitness
How to Do the Kettlebell Windmill to Light Up Your Abs and Shoulders
It checks a bunch of boxes, including strengthening, stabilizing, and stretching.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Fitness
Does Using Resistance Bands ‘Count’ as Strength Training?
Here’s how these lightweight tools stack up against dumbbells and kettlebells.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Fitness
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Nailing Your First Pull-Up
Here are three key things you should focus on to master this move.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Workouts
A Full-Body Workout You Can Do With the Same Set of Dumbbells
You don’t need to worry about losing your spot at the gym with this routine.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.