When you think about exercise, sweating through a cycling class, adding up miles from a brisk walk or pumping iron in the weight room may come to mind. But there's a different form of exercise that ...

A new study shows that planks, wall squats and other isometric exercises have a big health benefit. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Planks, wall sits, and other isometric exercises have been an ...

Sporty woman performing push-ups from the floor in the gym. *When it comes to reducing blood pressure, many assume that activities like jogging or weightlifting are the best approach. However, new ...

If you’ve ever held a plank, paused at the bottom of a squat or pressed your palms together in front of your chest, you’ve done an isometric exercise. Ta-da! These holds might look simple — after all, ...

There are many ways to improve your upper body strength without using weights. Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital athletic trainer Bailee Dopp says by using your body weight you can improve your upper ...

Unlike many machines at the gym, the cable pulley has stood the test of time. That's because the cable pulley and cable crossover machines are some of the most versatile pieces of gym equipment, ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Targeted workouts are great—but there's something about a total-body session ...

There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a heck of a lot easier than cranking out some reps with a pair of dumbbells or ...