What it's supposed to do: Train the quadriceps. What it actually does: It strengthens a motion your legs aren't actually designed to do, and can put undue strain on the ligaments and tendons ...

What it's supposed to do: Train chest and shoulders. What it actually does: It can put the shoulder in an unstable position and place excessive stress on the shoulder joint and its connective tissue.

Exercise machines are simple—too simple, in fact. According to metabolic training expert BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S. owner of StreamFIT.com, "They've been dumbed down to the point that they just don't do ...

If you find yourself bypassing the free weights and heading straight for the exercise machines, that's probably because they just seem easier. And for good reason: They're designed to guide your body ...

A gym worth the name and your hard-earned subscription must have a chest press machine, among other gym equipment. Typically, this is a machine that you sit or lie on, with handles that are pushed ...

An independent study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise has found that barbell bench press, the pec deck machine and bent-forward cable crossovers are the most effective exercises for ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Exercise machines are simple — too simple, in fact. According to metabolic training expert BJ Gaddour, C.S.C.S. owner of StreamFIT.com, "They've ...