MOST GUYS GO about their business in the gym with one of two goals: They either want to build strength or gain muscle (or just as likely, they hope to achieve a bit of both). To achieve either of ...

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If you don't have a lot of time to devote to exercise, compound exercises are an efficient way to get the most out of your workout. Merriam-Webster defines "compound" as "something formed by a union ...

The quest for bigger biceps is timeless. Ask anyone from a young child to an experienced athlete to show you their muscles, and they’ll almost always raise their arm and flex their biceps in response.

Flabby arms are often the bane of our lives as we age. But there’s plenty we can do to banish so-called bingo wings, by targeting the triceps. While toned triceps certainly enhance appearance, their ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. We’re going to start with a heavy(ish) compound exercise that works your arms and shoulders together. Then we’ll move on to moderately heavy exercises ...

MOST GUYS GO about their business in the gym with one of two goals: They either want to build strength or gain muscle (or just as likely, they hope to achieve a bit of both). To achieve either of ...

You've heard the phrase "simple, but effective." Compound exercises beg to differ. By getting more of your body working, compound movements give you more bang for your workout buck than isolation ...