For a program to be most effective, Washington recommends sticking to it for at least four to five weeks before changing it ...

In a recent article, strength training in your late 50s and early 60s, we discussed the benefits of strength training (at any age) and how to get started if you are new to training. While the title ...

“It helps us maintain overall function, especially as we age,” says Dr Andrew Jagim, director of sports medicine research at the Mayo Clinic Health System. Especially in older populations, strength ...

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

One of the most important strength training skills, and something I see people get wrong all the time, is knowing how to choose the right weights for each exercise. It's easy to find programs online ...

FOR YEARS, the fitness world has pitted pilates and strength training against each other. Strength training loyalists argue that barbells, dumbbells, and progressive overload are the only true path to ...

I started strength training about nine years ago for admittedly vain reasons. Fresh off a breakup at the time, weight training offered a welcome distraction and the prospect of a revenge body. I ...

It’s best to plan your workouts around your eating schedule to ensure your body has the proper fuel to get you through your ...

The mental health benefits of strength training are incredibly powerful. It can rewire your brain and change your negative ...