When it comes to upper-body day vs lower-body day at the gym, everyone has a favorite, right? But whether you look forward to squats and deadlifts or push-ups and bicep curls, the key to a balanced, ...

A strong back is essential for performing twisting and pulling motions with ease. The back muscles are used in almost every movement — from walking to pushing a shopping cart at the grocery store to ...

Sure, a bench press can target your chest and a lat pulldown will fire up your back, but to hit both spots at once, the dumbbell pullover may be just your ticket. A weighted exercise that challenges ...

Trainers say a handful of simple exercises—like presses, curls, and push-up variations—effectively build upper-arm strength.

The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of ...

Arm exercises with weights are are a guaranteed way to build upper-body strength, but which ones should you go for? Whatever your fitness MO - whether you're an avid gym workout lover or home-workout ...

The straight arm pullover is an exercise that utilizes muscles in the back, chest and arms. In addition to strengthening, one if its greatest values is that it aids in breathing and with the expansion ...

If you want stronger arms, the good news is that it’s pretty darn doable. You don't need a complicated workout split or a gym full of fancy equipment to make real progress with your arm workouts. All ...

Proper form is required for the bent over row exercise. It works several muscles in your back and your shoulders and also contributes to better posture, trunk stability, and hip stability. Most people ...

Some people have a love-hate relationship with exercises like burpees (guilty) or, let's say, push-ups. Maybe you can do push-ups but you really don't like them, or perhaps you haven't built up the ...

Marjie Gilliam is an International Sports Sciences Master certified personal trainer and fitness consultant. Write to her in care of the Dayton Daily News, call her at (937) 878-9018 or send email to ...