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Woman doing a seated dumbbell shoulder press, and a woman holding kettlebells for a carry

How Strength Training Protects Your Health After 50: Muscle, Metabolism and Brain Health

Why strength training matters after 50: muscle loss, living longer, blood sugar, brain health and falls. What the research says,….
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Woman at the bottom and top of a trap bar deadlift

How to Do a Trap Bar Deadlift: Form, Benefits and Common Mistakes

How to do a trap bar deadlift step by step, from a personal trainer. Trap bar vs barbell, high vs….
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Woman doing a dumbbell goblet squat, a bodyweight step-up and a dumbbell Romanian deadlift

Strength Training After Pregnancy: An 8-Week, 2-Day-a-Week Program With Bodyweight and Dumbbells

An 8-week, 2-day-a-week strength program for after pregnancy, with bodyweight and dumbbells. Rebuild your core and pelvic floor connection and….
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Woman doing a barbell hip thrust with her upper back on a bench

Build Your Glutes: 4 Exercises From the 12REPS App

A 4-exercise glute workout from a personal trainer: hip thrust, Romanian deadlift, Bulgarian split squat and crab walk. Sets, reps,….
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Woman doing a dumbbell chest press, a single-arm dumbbell row and a seated dumbbell shoulder press

Dumbbell Upper Body Workout: 6 Moves for Chest, Shoulders and Back

A 6-move dumbbell workout for your chest, shoulders and back from a personal trainer. Sets, reps, rest, form tips and….
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Woman on a mat showing the dead bug start position and lowering her opposite arm and leg

How to Do a Dead Bug: A Beginner’s Guide to Core Stability

Learn how to do the dead bug exercise. A personal trainer explains setup, breathing, how to keep your lower back….
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Woman walking with a kettlebell in each hand, and carrying a kettlebell overhead, in a gym

Farmer’s Carry: How to Do It and Why It Works

Learn how to do a farmer’s carry with dumbbells or kettlebells. A personal trainer explains posture, grip, what weight and….
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Woman holding a forearm plank on a mat, body in a straight line from head to heels

How to Do a Plank Properly: Form, Hold Times and Variations

Learn how to do a plank properly. A personal trainer explains elbow and hip position, how long to hold a….
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The Ultimate Weight Lifting Planner and Tracker for Strength and Size

12REPS: Strength Training App, Workout Planner and Tracker

12REPS is a strength training app, workout planner and tracker built by a personal trainer. See how it plans your….
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