A. In ancient Greece, the gymnasium was where men trained (naked) for various Greek games and sport. The Greeks admired a well-built physique and therefore developed all sorts of ways to create one.

There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a heck of a lot easier than cranking out some reps with a pair of dumbbells or ...

Sometimes, an exercise is not what it appears to be. Sometimes an exercise that obviously targets one body part puts other parts to work at the same time. Those other parts also benefit while you work ...

Working out can be quite the chore, especially if you have a busy work life and the commute to the gym seems like another thing you have to do. The gym has its perks, but it's not practical for ...

When you think of weight machines, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it’s clunky gym equipment that feels like it belongs in a beginner’s corner or a rehab clinic. But that ...

Vibration machines (also called shaking platforms) create whole-body vibrations that make your muscles contract reflexively, which can increase muscle activity and burn calories. Research on vibration ...

Q. I need to do some strength training and am more familiar with machines. I know free weights are recommended as well. What is the difference, really? HELEN ASH, LANDISVILLE In general, free weights ...