The Right Ways to Load and Unload a Barbell
Loading a bar is easy, right? You just put the plates on; and at the end of the workout, you take the plates off. But if you’ve ever stood befuddled…
These NordicTrack Treadmills Are 15% Off for October Prime Day
If you’ve been looking for a treadmill, two of NordicTrack’s T series treadmills are on sale for Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Days at 15% off. Their iSelect dumbbells are also…
No, Light Weights and Heavy Weights Can’t Give You the Same Workout
In the world of exercise, variety abounds. You can lift light weights, or heavy weights, or no weights at all. You can run fast, or run slow, or strap on…
The Best Prime Day Deals on Fitness Equipment
Image: Amazon Prime Day is a great time to fill out the gaps in your home gym or grab a few nice things for your gym bag. Here are some…
Let’s Bring Back the Dumbbell Swing
“The ‘swing’ lift is a great favorite in France,” the weightlifter and barbell-maker Alan Calvert wrote in 1911. He described it “rapidly coming into favor in England, along with the…
I Asked ChatGPT for Workout Suggestions and Wow, They Sucked
ChatGPT is one of the most exciting new toys on the internet. Ask it for just about anything that can be produced in written form, and it will oblige. Which…
How to Get Into Position for a Goblet Squat With a Heavy Kettlebell
Photo: Berkomaster (Shutterstock) When you’re just getting started with squatting movements, a goblet squat is easy—just pick up a tiny kettlebell (or dumbbell). At that stage it’s light enough that…
Where to Find Discounted Home Gym Equipment Right Now
Photo: PingPong56 (Shutterstock) If you have fitness resolutions but would rather stay away from the gym crowds, you might want to browse some deals for at-home gym equipment. Here are…
15 of Lifehacker’s Best Weight Lifting Tips of 2022
Photo: Chris Graythen (Getty Images) Among the many barbells in a well-appointed gym, you might find one that’s known as a “women’s bar.” Or, if you’re a woman and your…
9 of the Best Fitness Books I Read in 2022
Image: Running While Black Running While Black is the newest book on this list—I just picked it up from my local bookstore after pre-ordering it earlier this year. (Highly recommend…