In the realm of functional fitness, side lunges (also called lateral lunges) are a versatile and underrated exercise, often ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

If you’ve ever held a plank, paused at the bottom of a squat or pressed your palms together in front of your chest, you’ve done an isometric exercise. Ta-da! These holds might look simple — after all, ...

UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise ...

No doubt, trainers have their must-do moves in their personal routines, too. Here, four fitness pros let us in on the not-so-secret exercises that always make the cut in their own workouts—often as ...

As you go about your business in the weight room, have you ever glanced over at a personal trainer during one of their client sessions and idly asked yourself something like, Dang, I wonder if they ...

Getting the most bang for your buck out of a quick workout is NASM-certified personal trainer Alexia Clark's specialty. She posts gym and home routines on her Instagram page for her near two million ...

The lunge is a popular, versatile exercise for strengthening the lower body. It works many muscles in one move and offers numerous benefits. Varying your technique emphasizes different muscles or ...

Isometric, isotonic, and isokinetic exercises refer to the different techniques for activating and strengthening muscles. Isometric exercises, like planks, involve activating muscles with no movement.

(CNN) — When it comes to cardiovascular fitness, you may tend to focus on activities that move you forward, such as walking, running and cycling. (CNN) — When it comes to cardiovascular fitness, you ...