The English philosopher Sir Francis Bacon is often credited with saying “knowledge is power.” Although Bacon’s aphorism is still in circulation, the 16 th century thinker clearly didn’t predict the ...

Last week, we laid the foundation for your new health and fitness plan. Continue doing everything you learned last week, adding on today's exercises and tips to progress toward your goal.

There's a lot of gym jargon out there — including the phrase "progressive overload." Maybe you've read about progressive overload in workout plans, come across info about it from a fitness ...

As you get stronger, you become able to lift heavier and heavier weights. That much is probably obvious. But what beginners sometimes miss is that it’s a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation: You become ...

One of the biggest hits against resistance (strength) training is that it can be perceived as boring and tedious. This can be a result of doing the same exercise, with the same weight, on the same day ...

Mind-body coach Dana Santas shows how you can create strength gains without gym equipment by progressing body-weight ...

Berry became a National Champion weightlifter and record holder himself in 1925. In the 1930s, he coached the first US ...