A recent umbrella review found that doing at least 10 sets per week per muscle group produces significantly greater hypertrophy than doing fewer sets. Other studies indicate that increasing volume to ...

You may still have nightmares about having to do a certain number of pushups in gym class—or as a penalty for making a mistake during a youth sports practice. These days, no one is demanding you "drop ...

How you breathe during strength training directly affects muscle engagement, core stability and power output. Dana Santas explains in the last of this five-part series.

Over 45? Master step-ups, push-ups, rows, deadlifts, and presses to build muscle, improve balance, and feel years younger.

Push-ups work your chest, shoulders, back, core, and arm muscles. Maintain a straight line with your body and keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle to do a push-up effectively. You can pair push-ups ...

You can build a set of strong and stable shoulders using these three exercises rather than push-ups, says a personal trainer, who explains how to do them properly and the benefits.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Push-ups work your chest, arms, core, and legs all at ...

You’re probably well-acquainted with the benefits of walking. It helps improve cardiovascular health, aids weight loss, strengthens your legs, and even boosts your mood (nothing beats a solid hot girl ...

Here’s what the workout can and can’t do for your fitness. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Danielle Friedman Q: I’ve heard that Pilates can give you long, lean muscles. Is ...

The Minimal Dose for Strength Most athletes believe that if they aren't working out at the gym five days a week, their strength will disappear. The truth? Scien ...

There is scientific evidence to show the running promotes muscle growth. Research published in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, for example, found that aerobic exercise can increase skeletal ...

But get this: New science is telling us it’s not all that deep.