Arguably the most versatile piece of machinery in any gym, a cable machine allows you to attack virtually every muscle in your body through a range of both total-body and isolation exercises, says ...

Have you ever switched gyms and tried to do your usual workout, only to find that the machines are a lot harder—or maybe a lot easier? Before you start questioning your strength or your training, you ...

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This weight machine has the strength of a bodybuilder, fits on your wall and could get you in shape faster than the gym. Vanessa is a lead writer at CNET, reviewing and writing about the latest ...

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 ...

If you want to get stronger, some kind of resistance training is the way to go. So when you walk into the gym, should you start loading plates onto a barbell or should you just walk up to the first ...

Rep per rep, nothing beats free-weight, compound movements. Think: squats, deadlifts, bench presses, and rows. These weight room staples tap multiple muscle groups at once, hike up your heart rate, ...

Whether you make a beeline for the dumbbells when you get to the gym or you bounce around from machine to machine, there’s one thing we know: Strength training has numerous benefits, leading to ...