One of the major killers of muscle gains is overworking a particular muscle group and not allowing it enough time to effectively recover. The best push-pull-leg and upper/lower body workout splits aim ...

There's a lot of chatter in the fitness world about what constitutes a great workout. Some folks swear a series of awkward exercises is the key to gains. Others claim a quick jump rope workout that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE BODY IS a complex machine. Your corporeal form houses over 600 muscles, all working together to help ...

YOU CAN'T JUST show up to the weight room and expect to have a good workout. Whether you have clearly defined goals or you just want to be fit, you'll have more success with a plan in place for what ...

If you are into split routines that break down the body into pushing muscles (chest, shoulders, triceps), pulling muscles (back, biceps, grip), leg muscles (hips, lower back, legs) and the core ...

Total-body workouts are great, but some people prefer to split up their workouts by body part instead. If you go this route, you'll likely have push day workouts in the mix. As the name implies, a ...

The push vs. pull exercise debate usually comes down to which you enjoy more: do you like bench presses or deadlifts? Does a push-up bring you unadulterated joy, or are pull-ups your thing? In all ...

A typical weekly split routine when training hard with calisthenics and/or weights is the Push-Pull-Leg Split. In this, for the first three days of the week, you do all the upper-body exercises that ...

You’ve undoubtedly heard it a million times but it remains true: Regular exercise is essential to good health. Physical activity is beneficial for managing your weight, strengthening bones and muscles ...