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 ...

Strength training is burning orange hot right now. Case in point: The heart rate–based group fitness franchise Orangetheory announced that it would begin offering a new class type this month, Strength ...

Start light and focus on proper form - compound exercises like squats, rows, and push-ups are ideal. Schedule rest days to ...

The term "time under contraction" is often used to quantify the amount of physical work happening during a given strength ...

At 85, Nancy DiFranco spends her Monday and Wednesday mornings leading Kirtland Senior Center members in push-ups, squats, curls and other strength training exercises. DiFranco has been leading the ...

The news has been full of studies and science showing the vital importance of strength training as part of our fitness routines and lifestyle. The Gym Monster 2 offers dozens of popular weight lifting ...

After a string of injuries sidelined me from running one too many times, my physical therapist laid it out in no uncertain terms: I needed to strength train. Weight training would help my muscles and ...