Strength Training

Fitness balance ball exercises improve core strength and tighten abs. Here's a guide to basic abdominal exercises plus other ways to use a stability ball for toning.

Dec 17, 2009 - Helen Smeaton

Looking for budget home gym fitness equipment accessories? Homemade dumbbells, gym mats, hand grips and more cost nothing to make using everyday items around the home.

Dec 11, 2009 - Helen Smeaton

Want to implement a regular strength routine but not sure how to get the results you want? Read on to find out why strength training is essential to hitting your goals.

Dec 3, 2009 - Shelby Miller

Taking on the very same workout program day after day will inevitably cause your body to plateau. A plateau in your body suggests that it has physically stopped changing.

Nov 25, 2009 - Rachel Walton

Firm abs can only be seen if there is little to no fat in the stomach area.

Nov 17, 2009 - Melinda Friedland

In the highly commercialized world of fitness, there are three lingering myths that keep women from attaining a strong and healthy body.

Nov 3, 2009 - Joni Chng

Learn the truth behind conventional wisdom and media-induced standards of beauty and why it is important for women to strength train.

Nov 2, 2009 - Joni Chng

You understand what kinds of strength exercises to do and how often to strength train. But do you know the best range of repetitions, sets, and rest periods for you?

Oct 28, 2009 - Shelby Miller

Carbohydrate loading helps prevent fatigue in athletes who participate in intense exercise.

Oct 13, 2009 - Melissa Black

This workout plan is designed for and used by top athletes who depend on it to help them excel in their sport. It's guaranteed to help you lose weight and firm your body.

Oct 2, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

A serious injury to USC starting tailback Stafon Johnson while he was bench pressing is a stark reminder that the weight room can be a dangerous place.

Sep 29, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

For a weight lifting program, valid strength testing results are critical to improving your athletes' performance over time. Results need to be unbiased and repeatable.

Sep 28, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

Want to out muscle your opponents on the field? Keep on top of in-season strength training for your football players and you'll see a stronger finish to the season.

Sep 24, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

If you want to maximize your speed, ski tighter lines and make better turns you need to be strong, the kind of strength that's best acquired in the weight room.

Sep 23, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

There are few subjects more riddled with myths and falsehoods than the topic of weight lifting for women. Here's a fact: Being strong is good.

Sep 22, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

Strength training has numerous benefits for people of all ages.

Sep 15, 2009 - Kimberly Coghlan

A firm, flat stomach has to be at the top of most fitness wish lists. Who wouldn't love the super-sculpted abs of stars like Gwen Stefani, Cameron Diaz and Jessica Alba?

Sep 14, 2009 - Linda Robertson

Staying strong as a team gets deeper into the season is a critical component of volleyball training that's often overlooked.

Sep 9, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

Runners find in-season weight training problematic: there's little time and big worry about getting hurt. Here's a quick, safe way to stay strong and be more competitive.

Sep 3, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

Work out at home or on the road with resistance bands, perhaps the most portable and inexpensive exercise equipment you can buy.

Aug 28, 2009 - Shelby Miller

Power squats get a bad rap. Critics claim they cause injury, are dangerous and tough to teach. Here's a step-by-step approach on how to do squats correctly.

Aug 26, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

Go to most gyms or fitness clubs and you're likely to see people doing a variety of squats from machine squats to lunges to step ups.

Aug 26, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

Not everyone has the time to strengthen muscles, but multitasking can provide an opportunity to exercise while accomplishing common daily activities.

Aug 26, 2009 - Elizabeth Beeson

Old-school football strength programs tend to focus on making athletes big; today's coaches say that, while size still matters, it's speed that dominates the game.

Aug 25, 2009 - Jim O'Neill

Conventional wisdom has generally pronounced that kids and weight rooms don't mix, but that CW has changed radically.

Aug 24, 2009 - Jim O'Neill