The pull-up is a compound exercise that works multiple muscles ... It’s common for beginners to have weaknesses in back muscles, grip strength or shoulder mobility, but these can all be overcome ...

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But to get the benefits of HIIT, you need to be ready to work hard. A true HIIT session involves short bursts of intense ...

A Peloton instructor shares the best beginner Pilates exercises and how to do them, plus the benefits of Pilates.

Hold a kettlebell in your right hand between your thighs, feet just wider than your shoulders. Swing the bell between your legs and then rise up explosively, pulling the weight up your body. When it ...

I talked to personal trainers about how to do an at-home dumbbell workout for beginners and what to know before adding strength training to your fitness routine. I also rounded up essential ...

Unless you’re naturally gifted with enough upper body strength to haul your body weight over the bar, pull-ups may not be in your exercise routine yet. Maybe you rep them out for fun ...

For those just learning to lift, the fewer the number of exercises, the better. 'Two or three [per workout] on the low end,' says Eric Sung, C.S.C.S., a private trainer in New York.