Eccentric movement is the controlled lengthening of a muscle under tension (like lowering a dumbbell), while concentric movement is the shortening of a muscle as it contracts (when you’re lifting the ...

Unsure how to plan your workouts? I consulted fitness experts to help create a plan that includes the best exercises.

Not long ago, I gave silent walking a try. It’s hardly revolutionary — you simply walk silently without your phone, music or ...

So what do you do now? Instead of a back-breaking workout (literally), try doing planks. The work your core and you'll see results even faster. That's right; leave the "going-hard-in-the-gym" ...

Press into top leg and bottom forearm and engage core, glutes, and inner thigh to lift hips and bottom leg off the floor.

However, many shy away from wearing shorts or a swimsuit in public because of untoned legs. You need toned and defined quads, ...

1 minute: Tricep dips Use a sturdy chair or low surface to work the back of your arms. 1 minute: Glute bridges Lie on your ...

Sit down in a leg curl machine and set the high pad to securely brace the tops of your thighs. The low pad, which you’ll be ...

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, gripping a barbell across the top of your chest. Take a deep breath, create tension throughout your entire body and push the bar above your head, pause here.

The bicep leg curl is a very effective bodyweight isolation exercise for building muscle and strength. Sometimes we just don’t have access to equipment but that’s not an issue with the bicep leg curl ...