Dumbbells, weight machines and barbells are all great pieces of kit to help you build strength in your upper body, but they’re not essential. In fact, a study has shown you can achieve similar results ...

Staying strong and toned after 55 doesn't mean you have to spend hours lifting heavy weights at the gym. There are plenty of ...

Psst, you don't need heavy weights to have an effective workout--you just need a band. Resistance bands are portable, inexpensive, versatile, and most importantly, functional. A 2021 study published ...

If you’ve got a long resistance band that’s gathering dust in the corner of your garage gym and you want to get a full-body workout in, this workout from Fitness Trainer, Roxanne Russell, will do the ...

A lot of us feel stronger on one side of our bodies and most of us assume that it’s because that side is dominant. While that may be true for some people, it’s often more complicated than that. When I ...

There's an overwhelming amount of exercise equipment out there, we know. But if you're not sure where to start, you can't go wrong having a resistance band on hand. You can get a good full-body ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. If the words “wearable resistance” conjure images of ankle weights from early ‘90s home workouts, you’re not wrong, but ...

In addition to strengthening all the major muscles of the lower body, moves like the clamshell and lateral walk also switch up the planes of motion, which is important for runners who spend most of ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Body-weight exercises are ...