You know that regular exercise imparts all sorts of benefits for physical and mental health—not to mention, it helps cut disease risk. A growing body of research has touted strength training, in ...

Barbell training gave me a new perspective on aging. By Lisa Miller Not to be all Russell Crowe about it, but this morning, I biked to the gym before dawn, loaded up a barbell and did three sets of ...

I’ve been hyperaware of overtraining ever since I suffered a pelvic stress fracture a decade ago. The injury came from excessive exercise and a lack of education around nutrition and recovery, but the ...

“Lift heavy” is a popular approach to strength training these days. Backed by evidence, weight-bearing exercise has been proven to boost mood, aid in weight loss, build muscle that contributes to a ...

If you dedicate time to the weight room, then you’re already on the right track. Weight lifting will help you build strong muscles for better performance on the road, and also resilient ones to help ...

Strength training is essential for maintaining quality of life as you age, especially in menopause. Training with weights and resistance in middle age can support bone density, muscle growth, heart ...

If you want to lift your grandkids, get up the stairs, haul groceries, and conquer all of life's adventures with confidence as you age, here's the science-backed secret: lift weights. Yep, those ...

If you’ve gotten a little too comfortable with the same 5kg and 10kg dumbbells, you’ve come to the right place. You might be intimidated by heavy loads in the weight room and more attune to banded and ...

If you’re intimidated by weight training, a new study is full of reassurance. Weight workouts don’t have to be complicated or grueling to be effective, the study found. Almost any kind of lifting led ...

Age-related muscle loss – known scientifically as sarcopenia – can begin to take effect as early as 30. After this age, research suggests muscle mass decreases by approximately 3-8% per decade, with ...