When many people think of “working out,” the image of someone curling a dumbbell is likely to be what they see in their mind’s eye. What’s unlikely is that image being of someone curling aquatic ...

Fitness pros share their favorite exercises to do in the swimming pool. (Getty Creative) Let’s be honest: The last thing you want to do on a hot summer day is go for a run. But just because the pool ...

Although the term "dumbbell" wasn't created until the early 1700s, humans have been using heavy, handheld objects for fitness and sport since 500 B.C. As long as the dumbbell has been around, there ...

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 ...

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