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 ...

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A new study points to big health benefits for people in the habit of weight lifting or other types of resistance training. Turns out they can live longer. As part of our NPR's How to Thrive as You Age ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever Googled “how to gain muscle?” there is no doubt the term “progressive overload” popped up. At its core, progressive overload training is a style of strength training where you gradually ...

Building muscular strength and endurance requires training that works your muscle or group of muscles. Resistance training is a great exercise that is commonly done with a band but can also be done ...

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As you age, you might think low-impact exercise is the safest route for long-term health. But according to leading physiologist Dr Stacy Sims, this mindset could be holding women back. In fact, ...