Like most brides-to-be, Kim Kardashian focused on toning her arms and back for her much-anticipated wedding. To shape her arms and upper back, Us Weekly reported that Kim is doing free-arm exercises, "where I'm changing the movements all the time." Instead of doing repetitive movements in a straight line as in a triceps kickback or a shoulder press, you continuously vary the angle and direction Read more

No one wants to waste time at the gym, so to make your strength training workouts more effective, you've got to keep your muscles guessing. Not only is it important to work your muscles in a different order, you also need to mix up the types of exercises you do. While push-ups and squats are great go-to moves because they target the upper and lower body beautifully, there are other ways to work Read more

Toned abs not only look amazing in a bathing suit, but they're also important because they make activities like running, biking, and swimming easier. Plus a strong core makes for better posture, too. If you've ever done strength training exercises on an exercise ball or Bosu, you know that the unsteady base forces you to engage other muscles aside from the ones you're trying to target. That's the Read more

You met with a personal trainer who outlined a killer strength training routine to tone your entire body. You learned correct form and the order of the exercises, and you've been doing this exact routine twice a week for a month. That's awesome, but if you continue to work out the same way each time, you're sure to reach a plateau when it comes to seeing results. In order to strengthen your Read more

If you want a strong, sculpted upper body, you have to make friends with the push-up. Raising and lowering your own body weight targets your arms, chest, upper back, and core, and because you can do them anywhere, push-ups are a great move to include in your regular strength training routine. Put a little zest into the age-old exercises by doing them with a decline. Simply put, you need to be Read more

Dear Fit, I'm just getting into strength training and have heard that I need to work all my major muscle groups (and not just focus on crunches to get rock-hard abs). Is it better to work all my muscles at every strength training session or focus on different muscle groups each time (ex. Mondays: arms and abs, Wednesdays: back and legs)? —Trying to Tone Up I love this question, as it's a really Read more

If you're looking to tone up for bathing suit season, having your own set of dumbbells at home will motivate you to squeeze in reps whenever you have a few spare minutes. You can do all the strength training exercises you've learned here on FitSugar, moves from your personal trainer, and ones from fitness DVDs, but you'll quickly realize something — you'll zoom through 50 reps of easier moves Read more