Exercise variation is one component of fitness program planning that is often avoided. Routines are a good thing for exercise adherence but can create a "rut," where progression is blunted. This week, ...

Splitting up your workouts can help you train harder while still recovering well. If you’re doing full-body workouts every day, your muscles may never get a real break. Alternating upper- and ...

Each week at Military.com Fitness, a workout of the week is posted; it is usually focused on the military recruit/candidate, active-duty and retired members, who can vary widely on the spectrum of ...

Split training refers to dividing weekly workout sessions or the volume of exercises into separate days to focus on individual elements. Some examples include full-body or push/pull/leg splits.

If you’re new to lifting, you don’t want to start with more specialized and, let’s face it, awkward exercises like pistol squats and cossack squats. To build foundational muscle and strength, it’s ...

Sabrena Jo, Ph.D., senior director of science and research at the American Council on Exercise, has decades of experience helping people find ways to become physically active. From working one-on-one ...

Whether you play golf at the professional level or just enjoy a day on the golf course, a golf workout program can improve your game — regardless of your overarching goals in the sport. The best golf ...

You may be new to exercise and looking up workouts online or in magazines. You may be joining a friend in a new workout routine. Whatever your exercise style, it's important to ease your way into any ...

Isokinetic exercise is a type of strength training in which the speed of the movement remains constant, but the resistance varies. People tend to use specialized exercise machines to perform these ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, you probably have shortness of breath during physical exertion. Regular exercise may seem intimidating, but it’s actually ...