In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer explains why strength training is so important and reveals the exercises she ...

A typical workout session includes a cattle feeding trough flipped upside down as a jumping block, weighted balls thrown over hay bales and a wealth of exercises using a tyre.

Underrated gym equipment like trap bars, landmine attachments, and battle ropes can be great for gaining strength, a trainer said. Here's how they work.