Weight workouts don’t have to be complicated or grueling to be effective, the study found. Almost any kind of lifting led to ...

Building lean muscle isn’t just about lifting heavier weights; it starts with smarter protein timing and balanced nutrition.

The fitness and health industries are not only celebrating, but also encouraging, women to add resistance training to their ...

Growing up, my mother showed me that weightlifting is for women every week as she lifted weights in our garage. As a toddler, I mimicked her strength training movements, which is why I now lift five ...

In high school, being the only girl in weight training class wasn’t just unusual – it was transformative. When that 300-pound deadlift at age 17 finally prompted the creation of a women’s record board ...

Strength training keeps bones and muscles healthy after menopause, when estrogen loss speeds up a reduction in bone density ...

A combination of cardio and strength training is crucial for heart health, muscle strength, and healthy aging.

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of aging gracefully—staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and ...

Some of the best muscle-building foods include protein-rich chicken, salmon, and lentils. You can pair dietary changes with ...

“I always tell women, you gotta start weight training. Weight training will help you work the muscles to keep from atrophy because as we age, we lose our muscle tone,” Austin says. “If you don’t use ...

"Weight changes are not only characteristic of midlife or menopause. Data have shown that weight gain starts early in adulthood," Dr. Hurtado says. "Around age 30, your muscle mass starts decreasing ...

It rarely comes up while sitting in the beauty salon, waiting for color to set, or swapping stories while sitting under the ...