We’re almost four months into 2025—how are those fitness-related New Year’s resolutions holding up? Whether you’re crushing your fitness routine or in need of some motivation to get back to the grind, ...

A trainer explains why the abductor and adductor machines are actually worth your time and effort. Plus, how to fit them into your gym schedule. “I own a CrossFit gym, but there are certain machines ...

When it comes to the muscles you need strong to maintain a speedy, pain-free stride, most people think about the quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. But another muscle group that plays a role in ...

Good news: You dont have to resign yourself to your gyms awkward hip adductor machine/glorified Thigh Master to build them. Adding just a few adductor-focused bodyweight and free-weight exercises to ...

You may think of your hips as bones or the focus of pop songs (cue: Shakira, Shakira), but they’re so much more than that. The hip joint is quite complex, including about 20 different muscles 1 that ...

What it's supposed to do: Train outer thighs. What it actually does: Because you are seated, it trains a movement that has no functional use. If done with excessive weight and jerky technique, it can ...

2 Clinical Research Center and Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Physical Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark 3 Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, ...

A favorite among strength coaches, this simple move improves hip stability, core strength, and lifting power. The plank has long been considered one of the ultimate tests of rock-solid core strength.