'It’s because we lose power if we do strength training in the traditional sense [with higher reps and lighter loads]. When we ...

Research shows people who do weight training a few days a week live longer. Women get the biggest boost in longevity. Strength training is also good for mood, and it helps protect joints and bones. A ...

If you've seen a loved one take a bad fall — like my mother did a few months ago — you know the importance of muscle strength. Muscle mass peaks in our 30s and then starts a long, slow decline. Muscle ...

A combination of cardio and strength training is crucial for heart health, muscle strength, and healthy aging.

When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

It builds strength, mobility, and balance all at once – and when practiced consistently, it’s an exercise where women can ...

Growing up, my mother showed me that weightlifting is for women every week as she lifted weights in our garage. As a toddler, I mimicked her strength training movements, which is why I now lift five ...

The postpartum period is a time of profound transformation for a woman’s body, and one of the most noticeable changes is the loss of muscle mass. During pregnancy, women undergo significant hormonal ...

That mindset carried me into adulthood, where I stayed active through hiking, snowboarding, and cardio workouts. But over time, the way I’d adapted my body—doing nearly everything with my right ...