Machines can go a long way in making lifting less intimidating.

John Malone hit the gym for years, doing planks and taking abdominal-workout classes without ever achieving his goal: a sculpted stomach. “I’m very vain,” the 40-year-old information-technology ...

Fitness Ventures, one of the largest and fastest-growing Crunch Fitness franchise operators, is fully prepared for this shift. Its Crunch Fitness locations are already built to support ...

While new memberships typically spike at the beginning of each year, officials from two local gyms noted keeping current clients also remains a high priority. “As much as I would want to gain more, ...