Lifting weights can help you build muscle, burn fat, strengthen bones and joints, and improve long-term health.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people do two days of “muscle-strengthening activity” a ...

When you picture your older self, do you imagine you’ll slow down or stay active? If it’s the latter, it’s never too early to start putting the work in now. Maintaining an active lifestyle as we age ...

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 ...

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 grunt as they haul heavy things up and down. And why don’t these ...

You can get the same workout and build strength without heavy equipment. But it takes work. By Christie Aschwanden Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym ...

Incorporating strength training into your week has remarkable benefits. So, the question is not whether you should ...

I used to think weight training was just about building muscle and getting stronger. Boy, was I wrong. After diving deep into the research and tracking my own body’s responses, I discovered that how ...

The truth is, you don’t need to lay a finger on a dumbbell or barbell to make gains. “In order to get stronger, we simply need to recruit and fatigue our muscle fibers,” explains certified exercise ...

Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5... Women who do strength training live longer. How ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer explains how incorporating HIIT into a weekly workout routine can boost one's ...

Regular exercise is important for diabetes and blood sugar control, but it may pose some health risks. Here's how to exercise safely with diabetes.