Lifting weights after 40 isn’t about trends or aesthetics. According to fitness experts and growing research, it’s one of the ...

Staying Strong: How to Prevent Muscle Loss as You Age Muscle loss is often considered an inevitable part of aging—but ...

A new study reveals a clear conclusion: strength (resistance) training is the most effective tool for achieving “high-quality ...

Strength training is one of the best, science-backed strategies for supporting your body as you age – it can quite literally transform the trajectory of your health. The sooner you start, the more ...

If you want to get strong and save time in the gym, there are three numbers to know: 5, 3, 1.

Ahead, sports nutritionists share the pros and cons of lifting fasted and fed, so you can settle the dispute for yourself.

Heimlich is a contributor for TIME. Heimlich is a contributor for TIME. The weight room at the gym can be an intimidating place. The equipment looks like it could crush you if you use it wrong. People ...

Building strength and muscle comes with huge payoffs for health and longevity, but most Americans still don't lift weights or regularly practice any muscle-strengthening activity. Why? People often ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...

After years spent running and dieting, Casey Johnston stumbled on a Reddit post about weightlifting that transformed her relationship with exercise. "I don't lift to be hot. I lift to be strong," ...

It can feel intimidating to walk into a weight room when your comfort zone lies in mile-repeats and half marathon pace. That could be why some runners avoid strength training altogether, missing key ...

It's long been known that different positions on the football field fit different body types. A study led by the University of Kansas has gone beyond knowing that linemen are bigger with more body ...