Walk into any gym and you’ll be met with a sea of weight machines. With so many options, it’s easy for even the most seasoned lifters to feel overwhelmed. Between the dozen gym machines that claim to ...

Donna Christiano Campisano is a freelance writer specializing in women and children's health issues. She has written for numerous consumer publications and websites, including Parents, Woman’s Day, ...

Besides clocking a few miles here and there on the treadmill, the gym may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about reaching your PR. But it does, in fact, offer some unique ...

Which leg compression machine is best? Gravity is not always our friend. It constantly pulls at the blood flowing through our veins and is especially felt in our lower legs as we age, or as we battle ...

Want to build more leg strength, muscle and power? Look no further than the barbell back squat and leg press, two compound exercises that promise to give your lower body muscles a run for their money ...

Here, we'll explain how to use an incline leg press (the type most commonly found in gyms, involving an angled seat so that ...

You’ve probably heard it a million times: “Nothing beats squats for leg day!” But what if I told you there might actually be a better option for toning those legs? As a certified personal trainer, ...

The leg press is likely one of the most popular classic training machines. However, it’s often observed that only the same exercise is performed on it. But the leg press machine can do much more!

The leg press is a great machine for honing your lower-body muscles, allowing you to replicate the benefits of lunges and squats even if you have mobility issues. But you need to use the machine ...