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 ...

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Turning a playground game into a fun workout, skipping is a great way to get your heart pumping without leaving the house.

Whether you don’t have the time to drive to a gym, don’t want to pay upwards of $100 a month for a membership, or don’t like the idea of sporting spandex in public, a home gym machine might be a great ...

It’s almost 2025 — why are we still going to the gym? It’s time consuming, expensive, and chances are, you’re going to have to wait to use your favorite machine because it’s being hogged by a wannabe ...

Not every piece of fitness equipment is easily recognizable. While you’re probably quick to identify a bench press or squat rack when you walk into a training center, there’s always one piece of ...

Forget the Shake Weights and ThighMasters of yesterday, today’s breed of home workout equipment offers commercial-grade ...