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 ...

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 ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. What comes to mind when you think about exercising to lose weight? Probably cardio, right? But weight lifting for weight loss ...

Many people start strength training because they want to build muscle. That’s a great goal – building muscle can help you look and feel great. It improves your metabolism, self-esteem, and overall ...

To get the most out of your strength training, try progressive overload. By Hilary Achauer Hilary Achauer started weight lifting 14 years ago, at 37. Using progressive overload she’s been able to ...

Weight lifting helps burn calories and boosts your metabolism. Increasing the weight you lift gradually will help you avoid ...

You might think lifting heavy weights is just about building muscle and getting stronger, but the mental health benefits of resistance training rival those of antidepressants and therapy for many ...

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 ...