‘The Smith machine is a barbell fixed to vertical (sometimes slightly angled) steel rails so the bar moves in a single guided path,’ explains Daniel Booth, performance coach at MyoLab. Although not a ...

Chair exercises for hip strength: 8 minutes from a certified personal trainer to walk, climb stairs, and move easier after 60 ...

Your hips are one of the most mobile joints in the body that can move in just about every direction, so it’s very telling when they’re tight (as Shakira rightly said ‘hips don’t lie’). “Good hip ...

Ever wondered about that massive machine with a sliding barbell at the gym? Allow us to introduce you to the Smith machine. Despite being a staple in most gyms, this behemoth can be ...

Daily exercises to build muscle after 45, with expert coaching cues, to improve strength, balance, and muscle retention.

There’s nothing hip about hip extension exercises, until you realise that they help you to run faster – and that’s very cool. To be precise, hip extension exercises build up the often neglected ...

Unstick your hips and release your lower back using this 60-second lower-body mobility drill. It’s a brilliant way to reduce pain and strengthen weak hip flexors without hurting your joints. I like to ...

With so many ways to exercise, and so many things to focus your workouts on (leg day, fixing back pain, stronger arms, etc.), mobility is easy to overlook when planning your workouts. However, it's ...

Personal trainer Anthony Wall shares the 5 exercises he makes sure are part of his weekly fitness routine at age 55.