“Strength training increases muscle mass, which in turn improves how the body uses insulin and helps move glucose out of the blood and into cells for energy,” says Lettenberger. “This can lower blood ...

Another excellent exercise for building upper-body and core strength: tricep dips. It targets the triceps, pecs, anterior deltoids, plus the core, and helps to develop the rotator cuffs and trapezius ...

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding weights by your sides. Take a big step forward with your right foot and bend both knees to 90° to lower—don’t lean forward or let your right knee move ...

When done right, Russian twists strengthen your entire core, improve stability, and define your midsection without risking injury.

Looking to boost strength and tone your arms, shoulders, chest, and back? An upper-body dumbbell workout is the way to do it ...

Experts suggest these 14 stretches and strength exercises for hip pain, designed specifically to beat runners’ common aches.

Strength exercises can relieve hip pain by building up resilience within the hip complex so that it better tolerates the loads you put on it through running, Agnew explains. Likewise, stretching can ...

A coach shares five bodyweight moves that build strength, protect joints, boost balance, and support longevity for women over age 45.

One sign that midlife is coming in hot is what the Internet loves to call menopause belly. Technically, it’s increased natural fat accumulation in the midsection that typically happens during midlife.

For a long time, pilates and strength training have been pitted against each other. But at Women’s Health and Men’s Health, we know there’s no reason for the beef—especially because the two complement ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FOR YEARS, the fitness world has pitted pilates and strength training against each other. Strength ...