Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man performing a dumbbell hammer curl in a gym. If you ask someone to "make a muscle", they'll invariably raise their arm and ...

Are you looking to increase back, shoulder, and arm strength but not ready for a vertical pullup? Consider the “down under” version, otherwise known as the Australian pullup, or inverted row. Pullups ...

BODYWEIGHT BACK TRAINING is never easy. The gold standard movement is the pullup—which can be devilishly hard to do for even seasoned gym-goers—and there are sparingly few other exercises that hit ...

The inverted bodyweight row is a valuable exercise you can use to train your back muscles without equipment. Here's how to do ...

NO MATTER YOUR fitness goal, efficiency should always be one of your top objectives. Yes, the exact nature of your split will ultimately depend on what you're trying to accomplish—whether that's ...

A strong bicep can create that defined look in the upper body that many people desire. But what most people don't realize is how important strengthening this area is for reasons beyond aesthetics. The ...

Most of you know that training your upper body provides endless benefits, from improving your posture to increasing your metabolism. You might think of individually working your arms, shoulders, chest ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Curls are the classic ...

The bicep curl is a classic move worthy of your arm day routine. Most people believe the bicep curl is an effective way to pump their biceps, hence the name. I always feel a good workout in my biceps ...