But take a look at your body under a microscope, and you’ll see that your working muscles are actually contracting in completely different ways depending on the phase of the exercise you’re in—and if ...

Have you thought about the different phases of exercises you do in the gym? Take the humble squat, for example. You lower into the squat, pause at the bottom, then drive upward to stand; these three ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." IF YOU'RE LIKE most guys in the gym, when you’re doing a big lift—whether it’s a max bench, a PR ...

If you tend to breeze through the "easy" part of an exercise – like lowering into a squat or letting your dumbbells drop after a curl – you might be missing a major opportunity to build strength. That ...

The word "eccentric", you’ll know, is most commonly used to describe someone or something unconventional – but in the world of fitness, it means something quite different. Thankfully, eccentric ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: YOU’RE COMPLETING your final set of heavy bench presses, and the last rep of your set doesn’t quite ...

Strong legs are crucial to running, which means strength training is essential to your weekly workout routine. And how you spend your time in the gym determines the results you see on the run. By just ...

For the most part, we look askance at anything that dubs itself a "hack" that can help you reach your fitness goals. When it comes to training, consistency is really the name of the game, and ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THERE'S NOT A ton of cheat codes when it comes to building muscular strength and size. There's no magic ...