For some onlookers, Olympic weightlifting moves like the clean exercise might seem straightforward. You load a barbell and basically throw the weight up. But powerlifters and bodybuilders know this ...

The difference in this case? Lifting platforms. Snug in a corner of LifeTime's main room sit not one or two but five fully outfitted lifting stations, racks complete with bars, padded flooring, and ...

Having the right tools for the job is always ideal — and when it comes to strength training, there’s no better example of this notion than footwear. While your gym shoes may be fine for a number of ...

Weightlifting has been a staple of competition since humans developed the cognitive ability to look at each other's glutes, as the echoes of a softly grunted "pathetic" bounced against cave walls, ...

NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. — One of the often-cited truisms about aging and sports involves an athlete's legs. It is generally acknowledged that the legs are the first to go; they are where an athlete ...