Lifting heavy—at any age—is backed by science. Take an investigation aptly named the LIFTMOR study: When postmenopausal women ...

Strength is cool. However sophisticated we are, the moment we’re passed a jar of jam and asked to unscrew a reluctant lid, we give our all to be the kitchen hero. Strength is also vital to our health ...

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 ...

If there’s one thing I hope to accomplish in my fitness career, it’s to convince people to start lifting heavy things. More ...

That idea that you need to grunt and strain under crushing barbells to build serious strength deserves to be tossed in the fitness myth graveyard. The truth about getting stronger without heavyweight ...

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 ...

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of ageing 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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Imagine becoming like Ironman to help you with daily activities like lifting heavy boxes or even people. It could be more of a reality than you think. KHON2 took a look at the ...

If you’ve gotten a little too comfortable with the same five- and 10-pound dumbbells, you’ve come to the right place. To convince you it’s time to lift heavy weights, we spoke with strength experts ...

This is a tale of three studies — two scientific, one decidedly less so (but still fun). The first, a study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, found that participants with low ...