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RyanJLaneGetty Images I'm going to go out on (a very short) limb and say that, if you've been working on your fitness, you've probably heard the term resistance training by now. You've probs even heard it used interchangeably with strength training perhaps. They are, in fact, very similar to the whole rectangle and square sitch you learned about in geometry class. That is to say, strength training is a type of resistance training, but not all resistance training is going to help you get stronger. “So, you can think of strength training as a subset of resistance training, in which you ha...

Kat Wirsing If you were lucky (or, erm, unlucky) enough to be tagged in that Instagram #pushupchallenge earlier this year, you know: Pushups are no joke. Whether you challenged friends to bust out 10 pushups left and right or conveniently ignored the notifications, though, there’s no doubt why the trend took hold. Simply put: Pushups are a pretty powerful exercise, says Norma Lowe, CPT, trainer and certified sports nutritionist. In fact, “the pushup has long been included in fitness assessments as a strong indicator of upper body strength,” she explains. Two other big plusses of the ...

This Simple Pushup Tweak Makes Your Shoulders Burn Like Crazy Julia Sullivan, CPT © Kat Wirsing Want to add the decline pushup to your workouts? The advanced variation of a regular pushup offers unique benefits as long as you use proper form and technique. If you were lucky (or, erm, unlucky) enough to be tagged in that Instagram #pushupchallenge earlier this year, you know: Pushups are no joke. Whether you challenged friends to bust out 10 pushups left and right or conveniently ignored the notifications, though, there’s no doubt why the trend took hold. Simply put: Pus...