Want to maintain your strength and muscle tone during pregnancy? Lifting light to moderate weights is safe (and even encouraged!) when you’re expecting.

She adds that heavy weight training actually improves muscle density, posture, and metabolic rate, leading to a leaner, more ...

Strength training sparks endless debates, especially for women navigating fitness trends. Heavy weights—barbells, kettlebells, or dumbbells beyond the usual 5-pounders—often carry a reputation for ...

Madeline Chen fights to complete a clean and jerk lift while training, at Flex Gym & Fitness in Colorado Springs, Colo. Chen, 59, won gold in her classification at the weightlifting championship in ...

Strength training isn't just about lifting weights; it's about lifting yourself up. Women in their 40s and 50s can regain ...

O'Shea and other women who work out with weights are hardly alone in their favorite gyms anymore. There's absolutely nothing unusual about seeing females using the weight machines, or lifting free ...

Jan Todd and other prominent athletes are featured in Michael Joseph Gross' new book, Stronger, a comprehensive look at society's relationship with strength and muscle Gross was inspired to take a ...

One of the ever-raging debates heard in most gyms is whether using weights or machines is more effective for building muscle.

Pumping iron at 100 years old, Mary Coroneos is lifting weights, exercising with dumbbells and pulling resistance bands at the gym, where she’s a regular. She works out three times a week with her ...

This is the exercise experts recommend for women over 60 to rebuild strength, improve posture, and make daily tasks easier.

Jan Todd and other athletes examine societal views of strength in Michael Joseph Gross' comprehensive book about powerlifting and muscle, 'Stronger' Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty; courtesy ...