Battle ropes have long held our top gym floor prize for Equipment That’s Not As Fun As It Looks. That’s mainly because wielding 30 feet of two-inch, 20-pound rope for any stretch of time is extremely ...

Getting rid of belly fat can seem an uphill battle, especially as it’s difficult to spot-reduce fat. Having said that, certain underrated exercises are very effective at torching fat and working the ...

High-intensity interval training is one of the best ways to pack a lot of exercise into a short period of time. HIIT workouts are so efficient because they alternate short bursts of very intense ...

High-intensity interval training involves performing an all-out, exhaustive physical effort for a short time followed by a short (sometimes active) recovery. Its benefits are clear: Effective HIIT ...

Sure, gym standbys like barbells and dumbbells are among the top tools of the fitness trade—they’re standbys for a reason, after all. But even the most dedicated iron-pumper should mix it up on ...

Those mid-class sprint intervals are tough. But experts break down whether they really get you ready for race day.