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I gave myself just three days to learn one of the hardest calisthenics skills — the muscle up. This video documents every drill, failed rep, technique adjustment, and moment of doubt that led to ...

Ready to hear something surprising (and pretty depressing)? According to scientific research, the body starts to lose muscle as early as our 30s, with a gradual decline of between 3 and 8% per decade.

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When you think of bulking, you may call to mind bodybuilders or power lifters, but that would only be part of the picture. While bulking does mean putting on muscle (in a nut shell), per Laura Girard, ...

Unlike high-intensity formats that dominated gym floors for years, Pilates focuses on controlled movement, breath ...

This full-body workout is pulled straight from trainer Alexandra Mack’s Dumbbell Burn plan in the Women's Health+ Build & Burn series. The workout is centered around functional strength training with ...

Sample this at-home full-body workout from the Women's Health Build & Burn series, programmed by Obé instructor and functional strength coach Alexandra Mack.

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Former Survivor contestant Teeny Chirichillo on the joy and stress of being a “very online” trans man.

If you work out, your goal is probably to feel better. And maybe look better. Toss one more benefit into the mix: Fitness, particularly strength, can also help you live longer. According to a study ...

AI filmmaker Andrii Daniels went viral over Christmas for a tribute video featuring the leads of Harry Potter, Deadpool and ...