There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a ...

The cable machine you see at gyms, with its pins, pulleys, and attachments, can seem a bit intimidating. But, in reality, swapping handles and adjusting settings is actually easier than changing ...

Ever walked into the gym, made a beeline for the rowing machines (maybe all the treadmills were taken?), plonked yourself down and then kind of... not really been sure what to do next? We hear ya! But ...

A new year equates to new fitness trends on the horizon to inspire us when it comes to working out, whether at the gym, at ...

This is an installment of Good Fit, a column about exercise. Anyone who has ever gaped through a gym’s plate-glass window or nodded off to a late-night infomercial has become familiar with the ...

Sit-ups can be a great way to strengthen your abdominal muscles that sit around your stomach. But they can quickly get repetitive and its easy to accidentally lose your form, so when boredom strikes, ...

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Our core is made up of four muscle groups that are essential to everyday movements, like walking and lifting. And when people think about core strengthening, crunches are often the first thing that ...