My Crunch trainer recently introduced me to the assisted pull-up machine, and it might be my new favorite exercise. The machine uses counterbalance weights, which means the higher the weight you set ...

Assisted pull-ups provide a unique way to enhance your upper body strength without the need for bulky gym equipment. Unlike traditional machines, which often isolate muscles in a controlled and fixed ...

Arguably the most versatile piece of machinery in any gym, a cable machine allows you to attack virtually every muscle in your body through a range of both total-body and isolation exercises, says ...

Most machines you find at the gym are engineered to train specific muscles—usually a primary muscle and one or more secondary muscles. The chest press machine works your pectorals and shoulders, while ...

If you're not familiar with gym machines, you may be more au fait with free weights, such as barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells. Praised for their versatility and do-anywhere-anytime quality, free ...

Navigating the strength training section of any gym can be super nerve-wracking. Whether you’re a newbie or are just hesitant, the sight of all those resistance machines, cables, and funky-shaped ...

You’ve seen them before. Those sad, always-empty pieces of equipment collecting dust in the corner of your gym. There’s a good chance you haven’t touched one in decades—if ever—most likely because you ...

From compact smart gyms to heavy-duty free weights, this is the gear that held up under real-world use.