Remember when women were encouraged to stray away from weights? Finally, the tides are turning in a major way. The fitness and health industries are not only celebrating, but also encouraging, women ...
When you’re a fitness newbie, there are a lot of terms to learn—rep, set, volume, AMRAP, EMOM—I can’t blame you if you’re wondering what it all means. When it comes to the names of types of training, ...
To get the most out of your strength training, try progressive overload. By Hilary Achauer Hilary Achauer started weight lifting 14 years ago, at 37. Using progressive overload she’s been able to ...
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 ...
Sam Wood has settled the Pilates versus lifting debate.
When journalist Clare Johnston interviewed renowned physical therapist and strength coach Chris Reis for her YouTube channel (‘The Honest Channel’), which explores healthy ageing, she decided to start ...
If, so far, you’ve not been all that interested in weight training, this story might leave you reaching for the nearest dumbbell. An American-Chinese study has revealed a link between weight training ...