The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of ...

Use these five dumbbell exercises to build your back and biceps muscles without a pull-up in sight. We know there are plenty of pull-up variations you can try to suit your current ability if you don't ...

A study compared the effectiveness of strength exercises, specifically the bicep curl and dumbbell rowing. Photo: Getty Images/PeopleImages, Getty images / gradyreese; Collage: FITBOOK When it comes ...

Work your upper body with a combo of dumbbell and bodyweight exercises with this 20-minute workout created by Victoria Brown, an Under Armour trainer and Certified Functional Strength Coach. This is ...

When it comes to upper-body day at the gym, most people focus on bicep curls and triceps dips to strengthen and tone your arms, but it's also important not to neglect your back and shoulders. Kelsey ...

You may think you need a gym full of fancy kit to build a bigger, stronger back that’s the shape of a Dorito – you don’t. With the right exercises and a few pieces of basic home gym equipment, you can ...

THERE ARE FEW physical attributes guys care about more than a strong chest. Bulging biceps and chiseled abs round out the remainder of the torso, sure—but as anyone who's seen a superhero movie can ...

Build mountain-peak biceps with this Jay Cutler-approved dumbbell exercise. Genetics can play a big role in how your muscles look, and let’s face it, some people are simply born with standout shape.

Pushing motions rely on your shoulder and chest muscles and your biceps, while pulling exercises primarily use your back ...

Finding time to go the gym or even complete workouts at home can be a tricky task for busy folk, but a new study suggests even lifting a dumbbell once or twice a day can be worth your while, ...

If you want strong and sculpted arms, one of the best and easiest triceps exercises is the tricep dumbbell kickback. We tell ...