Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. April 24, 2024 Add as ...

In the nine years I’ve been weight training, I’ve rarely ventured into the weight machine section of a gym. Not, to be clear, because I don’t think they’re any good at supporting strength or muscle ...

If you’re aiming for more back strength, stop walking by the cable machine at the gym. You’re missing out on an effective back workout when you do. Yes, there are tons of exercises out there for back ...

If you tend to walk right past the cable machine at the gym, listen up. While you can always work your triceps with a set of dumbbells, the cable machine is an excellent way to isolate your arms and ...

WHEN IT COMES to challenging your triceps, sometimes it's necessary to pull away from the pushdowns and other basics and get creative. Giving this cable triceps pull apart a try may be the solution ...

Chest training, for many, is simply the pursuit of brute strength and size. Pressing (whether via barbell bench, dumbbell incline, etc.) is all about pushing as much weight up as you can, and you'll ...

Flyes are exercises to strengthen the muscles of your upper body. The hand and arm move through an arc against resistance with the elbow at a fixed angle. Flyes are strength training exercises, and ...

When it comes to building strength and size in our biceps, many of us immediately reach for a pair of dumbbells or a barbell and start blasting through different curl variations. There’s no denying ...

Shoulder training has moved far beyond basic dumbbell workouts, and fitness professionals across the United States now emphasize cable-based exercises for their ability to provide smooth resistance ...