Lifting heavy weights is not the only way to get stronger. Especially as you get older, it's important to choose exercise modalities that strengthen your muscles without putting too much pressure on ...

For people who don't enjoy the gym—or want to avoid expensive membership fees—there are plenty of other ways to build ...

Is your leg day boredom kicking in hard? Skip your go-to squat set, do yourself (and your hamstrings and glutes!) a favor, and break out your resistance bands for your next lower body workout.

Most likely you've seen someone at the gym waddling back and forth, taking small steps, with a small elastic band around their legs. These are resistance bands and can come in quite handy while ...

Katrina Carter, DPT, FNS, is a licensed travel physical therapist. She specializes in orthopedics and has a passion for providing education on nutrition for healing and overall health and wellness.

MUSCLE IS BUILT using resistance. That resistance is most commonly created by loading up barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells, then pushing or pulling these external objects through a specific range ...

Dumbbells are often the first thing people reach for when doing strength training. But resistance bands are actually my go-to piece of equipment. Why? They are inexpensive, versatile and easy to ...

There are many effective pieces of workout equipment, but few are as portable as a set of resistance bands. On top of being travel-friendly, these small-but-mighty tools can help you build seriously ...

You’ve likely seen resistance bands lying around the gym or strapped around a trainer’s legs in an online training video. If you’ve yet to give them a try, now is the time. These bands rely on the ...