Your gluteus maximus is the muscle that defines the shape of your backside and helps you powerfully straighten your leg at the hip. It tends to get most of the attention when people look to build the ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Hip thrusts are a ...

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 ...

What it is: A Smith machine is a barbell fixed to guide rails, reducing stabilization needs and making reracking easier for solo training. Why it helps: It’s effective for building muscle and strength ...

Training with free weights like a barbell and weight plates can be great for building that muscular frame you’ve always wanted, and when it comes to moving these weights in a strength-building ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Stop snickering—butt ...

If you spend a lot of time sitting— and let's be honest, most of us do — then there's a good chance you suffer from "dead butt syndrome." Also called lower-cross syndrome or gluteal amnesia, this ...

Major Fitness offers home gym equipment, including its flagship Heritage Series B17 All-in-One Smith Machine. The B17 machine is designed for full-body workouts and is adaptable for various fitness ...

Setting up a home gym usually means picking and choosing what equipment you can actually fit. Maybe you grab a power rack but skip the cables. Or you get dumbbells and a bench, but forget about the ...