Lifting heavy—at any age—is backed by science. Take an investigation aptly named the LIFTMOR study: When postmenopausal women with low bone density added 30 minutes of supervised high-intensity ...
Strength training sparks endless debates, especially for women navigating fitness trends. Heavy weights—barbells, kettlebells, or dumbbells beyond the usual 5-pounders—often carry a reputation for ...
Influencers are swamping Instagram Reels with the newest workout trend: Jennifer Lopez-style strength training. No matter if ...
For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of aging gracefully—staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and ...
Strength training has myriad benefits and is important for women. Celebrity trainer Luke Worthington shared three of the biggest ones with Insider. Resistance training can be empowering, help with fat ...
Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our muscles break down and weaken with age, a process ...
Pumping iron isn’t the only way to pump the brakes on age-related muscle loss. While weight training has long been lauded as the key to building and maintaining muscle mass, experts say there are ...
I like to use this quote from American record-breaking powerlifter Ed Coan when coaching young and beginner lifters since it reinforces the importance of technique every time you lift a weight. "When ...