If you follow the evolution of strength training over the past half century. you’ll see a curve leading away from weights and then back to it. Barbell lifts—squats, deadlifts and the Olympic movements ...

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, there's more than one way to heft a barbell. You might be used to gripping a bar by its shaft, counting on the rough knurling to help you hold onto the implement as you add ...

Landmine exercises are a form of weight training that can level up your fitness game in more ways than one, especially when you’re short on time or stuck in a crowded gym. The landmine setup -- either ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

If you’re new to barbell training, you’re about to realize what powerlifters and Olympic weightlifters have always known: It’s fun to lift heavy weights. “Adding in a concentrated strength-training ...

When it comes to building strong, muscular shoulders, pressing exercises are king. Moves like military presses, single-arm presses, and even variations like Z presses will help you to accomplish your ...