Are you lifting weights the right way? Learn pro tips for mastering form, avoiding injury, and building more muscle in every workout.

Lifting weights can help you build muscle, burn fat, strengthen bones and joints, and improve long-term health.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people do two days of “muscle-strengthening activity” a ...

Beginning a weight-training program has several benefits. It increases your lean body tissue, which will boost your metabolism, and it helps prevent and helps those with osteoporosis because it ...

It's no secret that the benefits of strength training—particularly for postmenopausal women—are numerous, from building muscle to increasing longevity and so much more. But starting out can feel ...

It's no secret that the benefits of strength training – particularly for postmenopausal women – are numerous, from building muscle to increasing longevity and so much more. But starting out can feel ...

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 ...

Mandy Hagstrom is affiliated with Sports Oracle, a company that delivers the International Olympic Committee diploma in Strength and Conditioning. So you’ve never been to a gym and are keen to start, ...

Hardest part of any new habit is starting it.Composite: The Guardian/Carmen Casado The hardest part of any new habit or activity is starting it. Do you need special equipment? How do you know if ...

After years spent running and dieting, Casey Johnston stumbled on a Reddit post about weightlifting that transformed her relationship with exercise. "I don't lift to be hot. I lift to be strong," ...

Seniors over 65 can lift weights safely — a simple biceps curl with dumbbells boosts strength, mobility, and daily function.