Compound exercises are the foundation of smart strength training, helping you gain muscle, boost hormones, and maximize ...

What it does: The dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that builds strength and size in your pectoral (chest) muscles. It also engages the anterior deltoids (front of your shoulders) and your ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Kobus Louw When we reach our fifties, sarcopenia, or the loss of muscle mass ...

If you want to boost your longevity through strength training, but you're unsure of where to begin, here are the top ...

There are five compound exercises I believe you should be able to perform, whether you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s. As a personal trainer, I can tell you that your body doesn’t just suddenly give up ...

Plus, how it differs from strength training and expert tips to program workouts for both approaches.

More and more women are heading to the gym. Though not to lose weight, but to gain some serious muscle. Which is why having the best muscle-building tips is crucial. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of ...

LITTLE ROCK — Do you know what a "superset" is? Personal trainers and fi tness enthusiasts often mistakenly use this term when talking about doing two consecutive strength exercises for the same ...

As you get older, experts advise increasing strength training to help burn calories and keep your metabolism firing. But if ...

BOSTON - New research finds that a compound in coffee could help you stay strong as you age. As we get older, we tend to lose muscle mass and strength putting us at higher risk for mobility problems, ...

Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a way of mapping the distribution of carnitine in skeletal muscle cells. Carnitine is a small compound that helps transport ...