There are lots of ways to classify the exercises that make up your workouts, and if you spend any time around the weight rack, you’ll undoubtedly encounter the most common one: joint involvement.

Strength training is more than just pumping iron; it's about how your muscles work together as a team. Enter the kinetic chain, which views your body as a connected system of harmonious joints and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s hard to keep track of all the buzzwords in fitness, let alone what they actually mean. Some are are ...

These days, whenever we see everyone doing a particular exercise, we all think we have to jump on the bandwagon and do it too – and barbell back squats are one of them. While this compound exercise is ...

Whether you’re into weightlifting or Pilates, you’ve probably heard your instructor tell you to engage your “posterior chain.” “Think of your posterior chain as the superhero cape of muscles from your ...