For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of aging gracefully—staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and in life. But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script and ...

Firm your arms with five chair exercises targeting triceps, biceps, and shoulders. Joint friendly moves to build tone after ...

Contrary to popular wisdom among many gym-goers and even some scientists, healthy people in their 60s, 70s and beyond can safely start lifting weights and rapidly build substantial muscle mass, ...

A new study shows that resistance training, like weight lifting, may fight depression in those who are already diagnosed with it and prevent others from developing depressive symptoms. Regardless of ...

You might think lifting heavy weights is just about building muscle and getting stronger, but the mental health benefits of resistance training rival those of antidepressants and therapy for many ...

While struggling through long jumps and lunges during a recent class at my boxing gym, the owner suggested I lift weights—heavyweights—to help build strength in my legs and protect my joints.

If you’ve ever felt apprehensive about weight training, worried it’s too complicated or physically demanding, new research about lifting practically bulges with encouraging news for you. In one new ...

The journey to fat loss through strength training isn’t always straightforward. While many fitness enthusiasts hit the gym regularly expecting the scale to drop, the relationship between lifting ...

Joanne Erstad, 57, is a public sector worker from Canada who wants to lose weight, and gain strength and flexibility. She sent in an average day of eating, which the registered dietitian and personal ...