Strength training is having a moment, and fitness experts say it is about more than building muscle or lifting heavy weights.

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Resistance can come from dumbbells, free weights or machines such as rowers. One example of a strength training exercise is ...

Both workouts can fit into a challenging exercise routine, but experts say one is the clear winner for building muscle.

Start on all fours. Extend your right arm in front of you and your left leg behind, actively reaching in opposite directions.

Open right knee, rotating through the right hip to lift knee toward ceiling. Glutes should engage.

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