Michael Sinclair Check a Kettlebell’s Handle Before Learning a Lift Before learning a kettlebell movement, check whether you can hold that particular bell comfortably in the grip the movement requires. Weight is only part of the choice. Handle thickness, available spa... Equipment Strength Equipment Nov 11, 2026
Michael Sinclair Understand a Power Rack Before You Put a Bar on It A power rack provides places to rest a barbell and, with the correct equipment and setup, catch it if a lift cannot be completed. It does not guide the bar through a fixed exercise path. Before using ... Equipment Setup Strength Equipment Nov 10, 2026
Michael Sinclair Learn a Leg-Press Machine Before Adding Resistance Before adding resistance on a leg-press machine, learn how to adjust the seat, place your feet and finish the movement on that exact model. The useful first goal is a controlled, repeatable movement—n... Exercise Equipment Strength Training Nov 9, 2026
Michael Sinclair Understand a Smith Machine Before Your First Set Before using a Smith machine, learn how its bar moves, how it hooks back into place and how its adjustable stops work. Do that with a qualified instructor before adding plates. A guided bar gives you ... Exercise Equipment Strength Training Nov 6, 2026
Michael Sinclair Before a Medicine-Ball Session, Match the Ball to the Movement Before using a medicine ball, identify the movement you want to learn and check that the ball is designed for it. A ball for holding during a controlled exercise is not automatically suitable for thro... Equipment Setup Exercise Equipment Nov 5, 2026
Michael Sinclair Check a Barbell Collar Before Loading a Bar Check the collar’s size, condition and locking method while the bar is unloaded and supported. Then follow the instructions for that bar, collar and lifting setup. A collar is intended to help secure ... Equipment Setup Strength Equipment Nov 4, 2026
Michael Sinclair Choose a Stable Chair for At-Home Exercise Choose a solid chair without wheels, place it on a level, nonslip surface and check that it suits the movement you want to do. For many gentle seated exercises, your feet should rest flat and your kne... Exercise Equipment Home Exercise Nov 3, 2026
Michael Sinclair Use a Lat-Pulldown Machine With a Setup You Understand Learn the machine's setup before judging the exercise by the weight stack. A lat-pulldown station can provide a useful upper-body pulling movement, but the seat, thigh support, handle and starting pos... Equipment Setup Strength Machines Nov 2, 2026
Michael Sinclair Understand a Cable-Machine Attachment Before Using It A rope, a short bar and a single handle can all be used with cable equipment, but they are not interchangeable instructions. Each changes how you hold the equipment and may belong to a particular exer... Equipment Setup Exercise Equipment Oct 30, 2026
Michael Sinclair Check an Exercise Step Platform Before the First Class An exercise step platform looks uncomplicated: a raised surface, sometimes with risers underneath. In a class, however, you may step on and off it repeatedly while following an instructor. Taking a mo... Equipment Setup Exercise Equipment Oct 29, 2026
Michael Sinclair Treadmill Speed and Incline Are Different Settings A treadmill can offer two easy-to-confuse ways to change a session: belt speed and incline. Speed changes how quickly the belt moves. Incline changes its slope. They are separate controls, and increas... Exercise Equipment Treadmills Oct 28, 2026
Michael Sinclair Use a Foam Roller With Pressure You Can Control Use a foam roller in a position where you can control the pressure and stop easily. Learn an appropriate technique for the area you intend to work on rather than assuming the firmest roller or stronge... Exercise Equipment Recovery Oct 27, 2026
