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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While I enjoy using both free weights and exercise machines like the leg press, I have to say I often prefer the simplicity of free weights and the variety of exercises you can do, even at home with a ...

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 ...

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 ...