In high school, being the only girl in weight training class wasn’t just unusual – it was transformative. When that 300-pound deadlift at age 17 finally prompted the creation of a women’s record board ...

Walk into any gym right now and you'll notice something different. More curvy women are claiming their space at the weight racks, confidently hoisting dumbbells and perfecting their deadlift form.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Strength-training workouts are great at any age, but they're especially beneficial in helping women stay ...

After a bad fall at 67, Karen Cokely came back even stronger.

Open right knee, rotating through the right hip to lift knee toward ceiling. Glutes should engage.

Does strength training mean lifting hundreds of pounds of weight over your head? That’s what many people automatically ...

Both workouts can fit into a challenging exercise routine, but experts say one is the clear winner for building muscle.

"Now why am I doing this again?" I asked myself as I lifted the weight with my legs. I remembered to exhale in time with the exertion. I glanced around the room. Surrounded by a dozen muscular guys ...

But like everything else in life, when it comes to strength training, you can have too much of a good thing. Lift too often ...

I relied on strength training apps through five pregnancies. They let me move my body when I felt up for it, without missing out on important fitness gains. But good prenatal options that are safe—and ...

As many women of a certain age will tell you, menopause isn’t a cakewalk. This natural transition in a woman’s life, when the body no longer creates high levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones, ...