One of the major killers of muscle gains is overworking a particular muscle group and not allowing it enough time to effectively recover. The best push-pull-leg and upper/lower body workout splits aim ...

For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Let’s be honest, you can’t get a more simple, yet effective, exercise for ...

Wall push-ups are gaining popularity across the United States as a simple yet powerful exercise that improves strength, ...

A typical weekly split routine when training hard with calisthenics and/or weights is the Push-Pull-Leg Split. In this, for the first three days of the week, you do all the upper-body exercises that ...

Hands up if you go hell for leather on leg day, becoming an unashamed plate-hogger in pursuit of a sculpted peach, but when it comes to training your upper body, you back off the weights. That's a ...

It’s no secret there are tons of killer workouts out thereto help you crush your goals (check out the WH workout database if you don't believe me!). But if you’re craving a total-body workout that ...

I’d argue that we’ve fallen into a trap: overcomplicating our workouts. Drawn in by sparkly new exercises and social media trends, we’ve forgotten that the most effective workouts are actually just ...

If you are into split routines that break down the body into pushing muscles (chest, shoulders, triceps), pulling muscles (back, biceps, grip), leg muscles (hips, lower back, legs) and the core ...

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 ...

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