By STEPHEN WADE When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or ...

You don’t need a gym membership or fancy machines to lose weight effectively. The secret lies in choosing workouts, staying ...

Q: The free weights at my gym are always busy, can I get just as effective a workout using machines? Despite most ‘functional’ gyms being on their third or fourth generation of rowing, skiing ...

Most weight machines have levers or pins to customize the seat height and range of motion, so don’t hesitate to consult the machine’s diagram or ask a gym staff member for help if needed.

Ellie Davis explores the top foldable weight benches to add to your home gym, providing stability and versatility for all fitness levels. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers.

Weight machines can feel alien at the start, but knowing which ones to use, and of course how to use them, can be a game changer for your running potential. Leg machines are a great place to start ...

A STUDENT died after he slipped and dropped a 65kg bar on his head while using a weight machine at the gym, an inquest heard. Mohammed Farraj was working out at the University of East Anglia gym wh… ...

He said that the 21-year-old was performing calf raises while using a ‘plastic step aerobic block’ and ‘the plastic block can then be seen to tip towards him’.

IF you’re a gym newbie who’s intent on getting the best from your fitness journey you may be intimidated at first by the many machines in your facility.

Lifting at your local gym can be intimidating. Here’s a beginner-friendly guide to the weight room. By Alyssa Ages Alyssa Ages is a competitive strongwoman athlete and a former personal trainer ...