The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of ...

Looking for a good upper body session? Ditch the pull up bar or other upper body machines found in the gym and instead pick up a pair of dumbbells and get ready to train your biceps and shoulders with ...

Trainers say a handful of simple exercises—like presses, curls, and push-up variations—effectively build upper-arm strength.

If you want strong, sculpted shoulders, NASM-certified trainer Nicole Gomez shared these three dumbbell moves. She said in the caption, "They're so much more challenging than they look," and the last ...

Bodyweight exercises are great. Hello, push-ups! To gain even more strength in your upper body, try adding dumbbells to your fitness routine. Adding weights to your arm workouts means you will start ...

The deltoid muscles of the shoulder are among the most important muscles used in everyday life. Whether you’re pushing a lawnmower, lifting a child out of a car seat or placing a carry-on bag into the ...

If you have a set of dumbbells, you can move through some great tricep exercises. These muscles on the backs of your arms are often overlooked, says trainer John Gardner, but you can easily train them ...

The best exercises for shoulders can help build strength and muscle, making everyday tasks easier, whether that’s washing your hair, passing food across the table or lifting a heavy shopping bag.