Groundbreaking research proves that effort, not the size of the dumbbell, is the primary driver of muscle growth and strength ...

If your home gym is missing a workout bench for your weight-lifting setup, we may have a match in our round-up. A workout bench, weight bench or strength training bench is a pivotal piece of equipment ...

When you lift heavy over time, you build reserves of strength. You accrue power for now, and also for later. It requires ...

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 ...

Strength training sparks endless debates, especially for women navigating fitness trends. Heavy weights—barbells, kettlebells, or dumbbells beyond the usual 5-pounders—often carry a reputation for ...

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 ...

I grew up in a very religious home that restricted me from playing sports and a lot of other activities. Everything I was allowed to do was mostly church-related. I often saw my cousins indulging in ...

Contrary to decades of advice, older women should be doing harder exercises to protect their bones; young women can prevent osteoporosis by beginning in their 30s. Olympic skier, Lindsey Vonn, the ...

Home workouts are kind of the best: You can show up in your jammies, rock out to the Wicked soundtrack without shame, or simultaneously stream your Housewives city of choice to help get your heart ...

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 ...