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

That’s because the amount of iron you can yank off the floor comes down to a complex interplay of genetics, training ...

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

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 ...

No matter where you are in your strength training journey, every time you go to the gym you’re faced with a question: How much should I lift? Or how heavy should my weights be? The answer is going to ...

If you’ve gotten a little too comfortable with the same five- and 10-pound dumbbells, you’ve come to the right place. To convince you it’s time to lift heavy weights, we spoke with strength experts ...

The question is, in a sense, rhetorical: weights are either light enough to be lifted or heavy enough that they can’t be. In terms of one rep, the answer is no. But lifters can try to lift a weight ...

Many of us go to the gym to bulk up. But how does it actually work? When you lift weights, it increases tension on the fibres ...

Share on Pinterest Singer Meghan Trainor says lifting weights has helped “change her life,” aiding her on her weight loss journey as well as boosting her energy and strength. Mark Von Holden/Billboard ...