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When you lift heavy over time, you build reserves of strength. You accrue power for now, and also for later. It requires ...

Strength training is having a moment, and fitness experts say it is about more than building muscle or lifting heavy weights.

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 ...

Rule #1 when lifting heavy: take all safety precautions.

Dear Doctors: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to ...

Whether you’re preparing for boot camp or already serving, you’ve probably noticed the military provides ample opportunities for physical training. In preparation, training or everyday fitness, you ...

“People get focused on the weight on the bar because of the term ‘load’ in progressive overload,” says Norton, but more reps ...

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