"Before you start using free weights, make sure you've mastered a few bodyweight exercises," Meghan Kennihan, an NASM-certified personal trainer based in Western Springs, IL, told POPSUGAR. Meghan ...

When it comes to strength training, gym-goers often face a common question: Should I use free weights or machines?Both options have their advantages and disadvantages, and the best choice depends on ...

Lifting at your local gym can be intimidating. Here’s a beginner-friendly guide to the weight room. By Alyssa Ages Alyssa Ages is a competitive strongwoman athlete and a former personal trainer, but ...

Free weights and machines each have their benefits, but what often keeps us out of the weight room is simple fear of the unknown. So here’s a simple guide on how to pick up weights and put them down ...

Are machines better for building muscle, or are free weights, like dumbbells, superior? It’s a debate that’s as old as the gym itself. There are benefits for both and cons, and now a new (albeit small ...

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