MOST GUYS GO about their business in the gym with one of two goals: They either want to build strength or gain muscle (or just as likely, they hope to achieve a bit of both). To achieve either of ...

You've heard the phrase "simple, but effective." Compound exercises beg to differ. By getting more of your body working, compound movements give you more bang for your workout buck than isolation ...

The Best—and Worst—Exercises for Tricep Gains, According to a Trainer originally appeared on Men's Fitness. The triceps brachii is a three-headed muscle that plays a critical role in elbow extension, ...

For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper ...

Squats are the best exercise for building muscle, world champion powerlifter Blaine Sumner told Insider. They're compound movements that engage multiple muscle groups. Sumner strength trains six days ...

Fitness experts in the United States agree that while compound movements build the foundation, isolation exercises are ...

Compound exercises use multiple joints to perform a specific movement, while isolation exercises target a specific joint. Both types of exercises build muscle and burn calories; deciding which is best ...

Bodyweight exercises after 45 that build strength fast, from CSCS Jarrod Nobbe, with form tips and progressions.

Most of you know that training your upper body provides endless benefits, from improving your posture to increasing your metabolism. You might think of individually working your arms, shoulders, chest ...

Celebrities, personal trainers, athletes, and bodybuilders shared their best core training tips with Insider in 2021. Classic exercises like planks and sit-ups are effective, but nutrition is key for ...