One of the ever-raging debates heard in most gyms is whether using weights or machines is more effective for building muscle.

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 ...

I started weight lifting five years ago and immediately got hooked on how empowering it was. Having worked out on average five times a week consistently since, I've learned a lot. I've realized ...

Want to maintain your strength and muscle tone during pregnancy? Lifting light to moderate weights is safe (and even encouraged!) when you’re expecting.

While struggling through long jumps and lunges during a recent class at my boxing gym, the owner suggested I lift weights—heavyweights—to help build strength in my legs and protect my joints.

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

Recent studies show weight lifting can reverse aging signs and provide the body composition of someone eight years younger. Modern research reveals strength training as a powerful tool for mental ...

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Planning to hit the gym during rush hour? You’ll have much better luck finding an open elliptical machine than a bench press, squat rack or 30-pound dumbbells. Strength training — also called weight ...