6 Daily Exercises That Build Strength Better Than Machines After 50

Machines promise safety and simplicity, yet they quietly steal strength after 50. Fixed paths remove balance demands, reduce ...

5 Seated Exercises That Rebuild Shoulder Strength Better Than Gym Machines After 50

Rebuild shoulder strength after 50 with 5 seated moves using dumbbells and bands for better control than machines.
Rolling Out

The gym equipment that’s actually destroying your spine

Walk into any gym and you’ll see people lined up to use the seated row machine, pulling heavy weights toward their chest with what looks like perfect form. But this popular piece of equipment might be ...
Outside

What Are the Most Overrated Exercises?

As director of the Performance Innovation Team at Athletes’ Performance, Kevin Elsey, M.Ed., will help you make your training more efficient and effective. Ask him how to save time in the gym and get ...
Women's Health

Seated Chest Fly

After adjusting the weight somewher between 30 to 60 pounds, position the seat of the chest fly machine so that the handles are at the height of your chest. Pull the handles together so that your ...
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Chest Pain in the Gym–Are Machines Not Designed for Women?

In the gym, there's often a rush for the machines, but for some people, they can also be a source of frustration. Photo: GettyImages/ Mongkolchon Akesin, Melanie Hoffmann; Collage: FITBOOK I’ve been ...
Women's Health

Exercise Machines To Avoid: Seated Behind-the-Neck Lat Pull-Down Machine

What it's supposed to do: Train lats, upper back, and biceps. What it actually does: Unless you have very flexible shoulders, it's difficult to do correctly, so it can cause pinching in the shoulder ...