There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a ...

The fitness world is divided: On one side, you’ve got the purists who swear by barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells. This crew is all about functional strength—workouts that mimic real-life movements ...

While I enjoy using both free weights and exercise machines like the leg press, I have to say I often prefer the simplicity of free weights and the variety of exercises you can do, even at home with a ...

‘The Smith machine is a barbell fixed to vertical (sometimes slightly angled) steel rails so the bar moves in a single guided ...

When you think of weight machines, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it’s clunky gym equipment that feels like it belongs in a beginner’s corner or a rehab clinic. But that ...

Walk into any gym and you’ll be met with a sea of weight machines. With so many options, it’s easy for even the most seasoned lifters to feel overwhelmed. Between the dozen gym machines that claim to ...

Which exercise machine burns the most calories? The one you enjoy and will use the most. Here are our all-time favorite cardio machines we have tested at Live Science. When you purchase through links ...

This is an installment of Good Fit, a column about exercise. Anyone who has ever gaped through a gym’s plate-glass window or nodded off to a late-night infomercial has become familiar with the ...

Whether you are going the gym or trying to pick out the best cardio machine for your basement, there’s one simple answer to the question of which exercise machine is the best: the one you will use ...