Plenty of us are guilty of going to the gym, picking the heaviest weight we can find and lifting it for a small number of repetitions. While this might help us build bigger muscles, it doesn’t improve ...

Strength training is an important part of any well-rounded fitness regimen for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn at rest.

When I’ve finished a long run, my leg muscles feel like they’re ablaze. By the last few seconds of planking, my abs feel like they’re burning and close to shaking. When the workout burn is real, it's ...

Endurance means a lot of different things to different people. To runners, it means being able to run for a long time, covering many miles. To weightlifters, it might mean being able to lift heavy ...

While many athletes will be familiar with the concept of base building as it applies to their aerobic systems, the idea can also be applied to strength training. Building a strength training base is ...

Twice a week during my time as a collegiate runner, my teammates and I would roll into our school’s weight room at 6 a.m., still half asleep but ready to get in important strength training. We’d ...

How many exercises you should do per muscle group depends on several factors, including your fitness level and goals. Here are healthy tips. We know that strength training is good for you — great, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When I’ve finished a long run, my leg muscles feel like they’re ablaze. By the last few seconds of ...