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Trendy 'Zercher' squats fire up your core and glutes, but may not be worth the hype, according to a personal trainer. Here's what to do instead.

A squat variation trending on Instagram can work your core and legs, but beginners may be better of…

Gabby Landsverk   


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How to build leg muscle without joint pain, according to a personal trainer

If squats or deadlifts are painful, build your lower body with strategies like eccentric reps and m…

Gabby Landsverk   


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A personal trainer's top 9 tricep exercises for toned arms and reducing flabby undersides

Toned triceps not only reduce underarm flab but also help with crucial everyday movements like reac…

Jessica Orwig,Joey Thurman   


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I want to improve my basketball jump shot. A trainer told me the box jump is overrated, and gave me 3 other exercises to build explosive power.

Trainer Chrissy Signore said exercises like the dumbbell squat and plyo reverse lunge jump train th…

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Carrie Underwood's trainer shared the upper body workout she does for sculpted, strong arms

Carrie Underwood works out almost every day, and builds her arm muscles with exercises like pull-up…

Gabby Landsverk   


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Your workout is likely more complicated than it needs to be. Trainers reveal how to keep it simple, reduce injury risk, and still see results.

Exercise add-ons likes bands or jumping can be a distraction from real progress, trainers say — her…

Gabby Landsverk   


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The Rock swears by one time-saving exercise and scientists just showed it can help you build muscle super fast

Eccentric exercise like negative reps is key to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's training, and new resea…

Gabby Landsverk   


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5 of the best glute exercises you can do at home, according to personal trainers

Some of the best glute exercises you can do without a gym include hip thrusts, Bulgarian split squa…

Ava English,Joey Thurman   


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Foot placement matters during a leg press workout. Here's where to place yours for different muscle gains, according to trainers.

Targeting different muscles can be useful for building bigger glutes or quads, but it also helps pe…

Gabby Landsverk   


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Top 6 chest exercises for building strength

Strong chest muscles don't just look nice, they're one of the body's major muscle groups and need t…

Allison Torres Burtka,Joey Th…   


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3 seconds of weight lifting a day could be enough to build strength if it's intense, small study finds

A small study found three seconds of max effort lifting improved strength by about 10% in a month, …

Gabby Landsverk   


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Lifting weights to failure can help build muscle fast but strength coaches say it's not recommended for everyone

Lifting weights to failure is an effective strength training technique for advanced lifters but may…

Gabrielle Kassel   


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Winston Duke's 'Wakanda Forever' trainer says you should stop trying to train like a celebrity. Here are his 3 simple tips to gain muscle and endurance.

The best workouts are ones you can stick to for long-term results, according to the coach who train…

Gabby Landsverk   


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NEW YEAR, NEW GAINS: A guide to conquering your 2022 fitness resolutions

Get fit even if you're new to exercise. Learn how to lift weights, do pull-ups, planks, and target …

Gabby Landsverk   


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How to build strength and muscle with kettlebells — even if you've never picked up one

Kettlebells are great for dynamic, full-body workouts. Beginners should focus on basic exercises li…

Gabby Landsverk   


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A YouTuber tried The Rock's 50-set workout, and said she now gets why he eats so much

YouTuber Lucy Davis tried the 50-set workout that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson does, and said she was …

Jackson Thompson   


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5 of the best glute exercises you can do at home, according to personal trainers

Some of the best glute exercises you can do without a gym include hip thrusts, Bulgarian split squa…

Ava English,Joey Thurman   


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How often should you strength train to build muscle and avoid injury

Strength training beginners should start with training 2-3 times per week and then increase the res…

Rachel MacPherson   


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Don't skip strength training if you want to get better at running, according to a fitness coach

Core exercises that train your body to resist rotation, such as the Pallof press or weighted plank …

Gabby Landsverk   


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Peloton instructor Jess Sims' favorite exercises are single-leg deadlifts and push-ups to build strength and prevent injury

Peloton instructor Jess Sims told Insider push-ups and single-leg deadlifts help to build strength,…

Gabby Landsverk