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 there’s one thing I hope to accomplish in my fitness career, it’s to convince people to start lifting heavy things. More and more people are realizing how important strength training is (strong is ...

Each method has its merits, but the main takeaway is simple: getting yourself in the right mental state before a heavy lift ...

That idea that you need to grunt and strain under crushing barbells to build serious strength deserves to be tossed in the fitness myth graveyard. The truth about getting stronger without heavyweight ...

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of aging gracefully—staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and in life. But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script and ...

From the ages of 22 to 33, my body went through a lot of ups and downs as I gave birth to my six children. I’d gain baby weight, give birth, lose it and feel good, then gain it back when I got ...

Legendary strength coach Mark Rippetoe once said, "Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and more useful in general." Well, who doesn't want to be stronger or move great distances without ...

A new clinical trial led by University of Alberta researchers is exploring whether heavy strength training is a safe and ...