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 ...

In Part 2, we built a small A-Frame Gantry for a practice session. In this article, we will put the gantry to work to move a load. As should be noted for any kind of technical rescue training, these ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Weight benches are an excellent investment for your home gym for several reasons, one ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Average” is a tricky word when it comes to weight lifting. Fitness level, body type, and exercise experience make for a lot of variation. But weight-lifting standards can help you get a grasp on ...

If you regularly hit up the weight room, you may have noticed some folks with lifting belts strapped around their waists as they deadlift, squat, or do other big moves. The belts can look like a wider ...