If you want to lift your grandkids, get up the stairs, haul groceries, and conquer all of life’s adventures with confidence as you age, here’s the science-backed secret: lift weights. Yep, those ...

From a performance perspective, strength training can make you a more powerful and efficient runner. Strong glute and leg ...

Strength training can lower your biological age by 8 years, per one study. A trainer explains how to start. It may “limit ...

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Strength training might be intimidating and seem like it’s just for people who grunt in squat racks or live in gym clothes. But the truth is, strength training is for everyone. It’s one of the ...

Mind-body coach Dana Santas shows how you can create strength gains without gym equipment by progressing body-weight ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? For years, exercisers focused on getting in plenty of cardio. And, while ...

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 ...

If you’re a woman over the age of 40, it’s important to adopt a weight-training program in conjunction with cardiovascular exercise. Weight training not only helps increase bone density and metabolism ...