Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

The fitness world is divided: On one side, you’ve got the purists who swear by barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells. This crew is all about functional strength—workouts that mimic real-life movements ...

Want to get into strength training but not sure how? Let us suggest starting out with free weights. Whether you’re going for the fan-favorite dumbbells or getting more adventurous with kettlebells or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While I enjoy using both free weights and exercise machines like the leg press, I have to say I often prefer the simplicity of ...

There's a lot of kit to choose from in the weight room: barbells, dumbbells, landmines and kettlebells, as well as endless machinery from leg presses to ab crunch devices. But the former tend to get ...

Randal Claytor has received funding in the past from NIH, AHA, ADA. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio ...

If you were to debate the relative merits of resistance bands and free weights, surely it's a no-brainer, right? When guys like Jason Momoa and John Cena are going big in the gym, we don't see them ...

While I enjoy using both free weights and exercise machines like the leg press, I have to say I often prefer the simplicity of free weights and the variety of exercises you can do, even at home with a ...