When it comes to building your lower body muscles, squats and lunges are probably the first exercises that come to mind, and for good reason — both target most of the major muscle groups in your legs, ...

One of the biggest mistakes people make in the gym is ignoring cardio workouts in favor of strength training, or vice versa.

If you've tried the burpee exercise, you know it gets your heart rate up and your muscles working. But it's hard and can often cause injury if you're not performing the move correctly or overdoing it.

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Ah, burpees. The very mention of that word is enough to make anyone who’s ever tried the exercise sweat in anticipation. (Unless, of course, you’re one of that rare breed who actually craves ...

Peloton instructor Jess Sims is a versatile athlete who trains everything from running to lifting weights. Her favorite exercises include single-leg deadlifts for building hamstring strength and ...

Put simply, compound exercises are moves that recruit large muscle groups and use multiple joints. "You're activating several muscles or muscle groups at one time," Brooke Taylor, NASM- and ...

If you've ever been in a workout class and felt lost as the instructor shouts, "Burpee! Plank! Kettlebell swing!"—we understand. While those moves may not look all that difficult, each requires a ...

When I wanted to start taking my strength training more seriously, I decided to join a gym that focused on functional fitness. I dragged one of my best friends to a beginner’s class with me. And ...

If you're into keeping fit, burpees are often considered a necessary evil. A burpee is a full-body movement which involves jumping with your arms raised from a standing position, then dropping ...