If strength training is not already part of your workout routine, it can be difficult to know how to start incorporating it. The side of the gym with people lifting weights can seem a lot more ...

Box jumps: Pick a stable surface that you can jump onto and land safely (use a step, bench in the gym, low wall outside, etc). Start in a squat and jump from both feet to land on both feet in a squat ...

Do you only have access to a weight bench, either in your home gym or at a commercial gym, and are looking to get in an effective full-body workout? It certainly is possible! As a personal trainer, ...

What you need for this week’s workout: one bench and one weight — that’s it! Well, a sturdy bench, I should say. Each exercise will incorporate the bench in some way, so you want to make sure it’s a ...

Using a bench or a chair is a great way to get in a full body workout. Intermountain Health exercise specialist Jeffrey Beck says doing exercises at different inclines works different muscle groups ...

A step platform may be the most basic piece of fitness equipment in your fitness center, but also one of the most versatile. Made popular by the 1980s step-aerobics craze, step platforms have evolved ...

Our legs not only carry our body weight; they are actually a measure of our overall health and longevity. For women, building leg strength helps with everything, from carrying groceries and climbing ...