Strength Workouts
The latest Strength Workouts breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at Fit&Well
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Do this leg workout with dumbbells once a week to build strong glutesThis simple routine uses one move done three ways to strengthen all three glute muscles
By Yanar Alkayat Published
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A personal trainer does this quick warm-up before she lifts weights and thinks you should tooDo these six movements before your next strength workout to improve your performance and reduce your risk of injury
By Lou Mudge Published
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I’m a personal trainer for seniors and this is the 10-minute at-home workout I give all my clients over 60 for full-body strengthBuild strength and endurance at home with this senior-friendly routine
By Jennifer Rizzuto Published
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A trainer who works with people living with diabetes says this workout will safely introduce your body to exercise and help manage blood sugar fluctuationsBetterMe’s Garett Reid takes a considered approach to starting to exercise with diabetes, but in a year he says you could be training in the same way as someone without diabetes
By Sam Rider Published
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“If I could only prescribe one exercise to improve walking, this would be it,” says a physical therapistUse this simple exercise to build lower-body strength
By Lou Mudge Published
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Only have one dumbbell? Try this quick 10-minute workout to build full-body strengthThis routine targets your upper body, lower body, and core
By Jennifer Rizzuto Published
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How hard is Jessica Biel’s Matchbox workout? A trainer unpacks every moveBiel has shared some of the moves that helped her prepare for Matchbox The Move and they’re as impressive as ever
By Yanar Alkayat Published
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The four best exercises for building strength and balance in later lifeGet strong now and stay independent for years to come
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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This 59-year-old trainer doesn’t lift heavy weights, but she’s the strongest she’s ever been—this is the resistance band workout she recommends for beginnersJill Brown shares the workout method that helps her develop muscle without harming her joints
By Alice Porter Published
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Using a weighted vest when you exercise can help preserve muscle and bone density—so long as you follow these four golden rulesWearing a weighted vest for all my workouts for 30 days almost broke me—here’s how you can avoid making the same mistake
By Sam Rider Published
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Here’s how to use a workout technique that helped Alison Brie get seriously strong in her 40sUpgrade your strength training sessions with this simple approach
By Alice Porter Published
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Your body moves in multiple directions—here’s how to train it to build well-rounded strength, balance and coordinationThis is the one workout change a trainer wants you to make
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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I’m a personal trainer in my 40s—these are the five moves I recommend to everyone to keep their hips feeling youngHormonal changes and prolonged sitting can affect hip strength and mobility—here’s the remedy
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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If I started strength training in my 50s, these are the five moves I’d learn firstIt’s never too late to start weight lifting
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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These are the four moves a Pilates instructor does every week to build strong abs in her 40sUpgrade your crunches with these future-proofing exercises instead
By Alice Porter Published
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“I want my training to support longevity and performance—to feel good today and 30 years from now,” says Peloton instructor Rebecca Kennedy. Here's her week of workoutsThe instructor has two simple bits of advice to help you stay on track with your own workout schedule
By Lou Mudge Published
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Stay strong after 60—the dumbbell workout I recommend to my personal training clientsWork every muscle with these seven moves—in just 21 minutes
By Yanar Alkayat Published
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Build a stronger back at home with these five beginner-friendly exercisesImprove your posture and make everyday movement a bit easier with this 10-minute routine
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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I’m 38 and never used to lift weights but this fitness app has given me the confidence to work out from homeI followed a Peloton strength training programme for beginners for six weeks and I’ll never go back to not lifting
By Kayleigh Rattle Published
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The gym-machine workouts an orthopedic surgeon recommends for women over 40 as an alternative to deadliftingLearning to deadlift later in life can come with increased risks says this expert, who offers spine-friendly alternatives so women can still realise the benefits of lifting heavy
By Jennifer Rizzuto Published
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A personal trainer is a carer for two elderly family members—this is the gentle five-move workout she does to keep them active and mobileThese lower-body moves will help you build strength and independence without having to go to the gym
By Lou Mudge Published
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This celebrity trainer works with stars like Jessica Biel, but he says his mother-in-law is his “model student”—here’s the beginner-friendly workout she doesAll you need are dumbbells
By Alice Porter Published
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All you need is a set of dumbbells, a bench and these four moves to improve your core strength and balanceThese four exercises recruit your core and challenge your balance
By Lou Mudge Published
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Is one arm stronger than the other? Here’s a simple way to find out and what to do about itUse this dumbbell workout from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Pump Club newsletter to “find your weakness,” then follow our beginner tips to turn it into a strength
By Sam Rider Published
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This full-body kettlebell workout can help GLP-1 users maintain muscle while losing weightStrength training is essential when taking GLP-1 medications, but it doesn’t have to be complicated—try this straightforward five-move routine
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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Strengthen your entire lower body to handle the demands of running and hiking with this six-move workout from a trainer and serial ultramarathon runnerStrengthen, stabilize and protect key joints and muscles to handle the demands of regular running and hiking
By Sam Rider Published
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Skip the planks and build a strong core with this three-move standing abs workoutSupport everyday movements with these targeted exercises
By Ciara McGinley Published
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Everyone should try these six exercises to build strength and mobility for longevity, according to a personal trainerSix moves to keep your body moving well as you get older
By Ciara McGinley Published
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I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors, and these are the four moves I make everyone do for healthy kneesThese exercises can safeguard your knees against common age-related issues
By Jennifer Rizzuto Published
