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 ...

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Want to channel Ashley Graham's powerful gym vibes? Here's exactly how to master heavy weight lifting and box squats, straight from her DogPound trainer, Dara Hart. To (eventually!) get on Graham’s ...

Strength training after 40 isn’t a trend—it’s one of the smartest decisions you can make to improve your health, boost your energy, and feel confident as you age.

When you lift heavy over time, you build reserves of strength. You accrue power for now, and also for later. It requires facing your own physical limitations (and maybe your own mortality). This ...

Weight Lifting Benefits: More Than Just Building Muscle: By Ambika Mondal You don’t need to be a bodybuilder or powerlifter to care about weight lifting. You just need to want a stronger, healthier ...

It's no secret that the benefits of strength training – particularly for postmenopausal women – are numerous, from building muscle to increasing longevity and so much more. But starting out can feel ...

Does cardio make it harder to reach a personal weight lifting record? Does lifting weights compromise your mile time? We ...