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 ...

Powerlifting is a sport about strength, but not about brutality. It’s not just about lifting the barbell, but doing it ...

Fifty years ago, the prevailing wisdom was that children should not lift weights until they are past puberty and well into their teens. It was thought that lifting weights could stunt growth caused by ...

Grant R. Tomkinson has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, National Institutes of Health, and Public Health Agency of Canada. Hunter Bennett and Max Nelson do not ...

The benefits of strength training are well known—they include lower blood pressure, more efficient metabolism, and healthier bone density. Plus, getting stronger can increase mobility as you age, ...

If there’s one thing I hope to accomplish in my fitness career, it’s to convince people to start lifting heavy things. More and more people are realizing how important strength training is (strong is ...

Mind-body coach Dana Santas shows how you can create strength gains without gym equipment by progressing body-weight ...

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 ...

Weightlifting can significantly raise blood pressure, potentially increasing the risk of rupture in those with brain aneurysms. For individuals with unruptured brain aneurysms (weakened or bulging ...

Weight Lifting for Weight Loss: How Effective Is It? What comes to mind when you think about exercising to lose weight? Probably cardio, right? But weight lifting for weight loss shouldn’t be ...

Exercise is excellent for kids. Kids who exercise are fitter, stronger, and less likely to be overweight or obese. They have better physical and mental health, perform better in the classroom, and are ...