Strength training has many benefits like helping you age gracefully, get stronger and even aids in weight loss. But what if you're new to it and don’t know what to do at the gym? You don't need to be ...

I started strength training about nine years ago for admittedly vain reasons. Fresh off a breakup at the time, weight training offered a welcome distraction and the prospect of a revenge body. I ...

Weight lifting isn’t just for athletes or bodybuilders. Host Cristina Quinn talks with Washington Post health columnist Gretchen Reynolds about what strength training is and why even a small amount of ...

It’s ok to spend the first few months learning the skills of strength training within your comfort zone (I actually recommend it!) before you start pushing yourself. When you do start to increase the ...

Here’s how to find the right effort level for a strength workout. By Alyssa Ages You’re sweaty and sore, and just hoisting your gym bag onto your shoulder makes you groan. The workout was exhausting, ...

The weight room at the gym can be an intimidating place. The equipment looks like it could crush you if you use it wrong. People grunt as they haul heavy things up and down. And why don’t these ...

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 ...

For years, exercisers focused on getting in plenty of cardio. And, while cardio is still considered a great way to work out, more recent data has suggested that adding strength training to the mix is ...

These 6 bodyweight exercises help adults 60+ build stronger arms, support joints, and improve daily strength without ...

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