Are free weights really the clear winner in the battle for muscle? Our fitness director weighs up the evidence ...

Given their size and weight, rowing machines can take up a significant amount of space in your home. Non-folding models are typically sturdier and more convenient for consistent use, while folding ...

The fitness world is divided: On one side, you’ve got the purists who swear by barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells. This crew is all about functional strength—workouts that mimic real-life movements ...

A rowing machine is a fitness machine that helps a person simulate the action of rowing on water. When using a rowing machine, a person works out their entire body. This makes rowing machines good for ...

Cardio, short for cardiovascular exercise, refers to any form of rhythmic physical activity that increases your heart rate and breathing so the heart and lungs can deliver oxygen to the working ...

Earlier this year, Phil Clapp sat down on a Concept2 machine in London and rowed 1,000 meters in two minutes, 38.2 seconds – faster than anyone is known to have pulled that distance before. With ...

The debate around machines vs free weights has been raging for a long time, with functional training fans firmly in the free weights camp, and bodybuilders often swearing by machines. Now, a new study ...