You've heard the phrase "simple, but effective." Compound exercises beg to differ. By getting more of your body working, compound movements give you more bang for your workout buck than isolation ...

If you don't have a lot of time to devote to exercise, compound exercises are an efficient way to get the most out of your workout. Merriam-Webster defines "compound" as "something formed by a union ...

MOST GUYS GO about their business in the gym with one of two goals: They either want to build strength or gain muscle (or just as likely, they hope to achieve a bit of both). To achieve either of ...

What it does: The dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that builds strength and size in your pectoral (chest) muscles.

If you randomly ask people at your gym what their fitness goal is, I would bet almost 90% of them would say to lose weight. It is without question the number one goal that drives people to the gym, ...

Mandy Hagstrom is affiliated with Sports Oracle, a company that delivers the IOC diploma in Strength and Conditioning. Anurag Pandit is currently on a Research Training Program scholarship for his PhD ...

A broad, well-defined back is a cornerstone of any well-rounded physique. But that’s not the only reason to pump up your posterior—it’s also a critical way of improving posture, reducing back pain, ...

Anyone who has fitness as part of their social media algorithm will remember the sheer number of deadlift videos people were posting once upon a time. One-rep maxes and first-time lifters finally ...