If you want more strength, defined muscles, and all the incredible health benefits that come from strength training, you’ll get better results if you lift heavy weights. Read on to find out why. First ...

The importance of strength training is well known. But when it comes to how to strength train, the advice can be confusing. Popular workout modalities take vastly different approaches. Low-impact ...

“Lift heavy sh*t” is a phrase I see gaining more and more traction in the endurance world (which delights me no end). It seems that more and more athletes and coaches are bringing heavy lifting into ...

Strength is cool. However sophisticated we are, the moment we’re passed a jar of jam and asked to unscrew a reluctant lid, we give our all to be the kitchen hero. Strength is also vital to our health ...

Whether you’re preparing for boot camp or already serving, you’ve probably noticed the military provides ample opportunities for physical training. In preparation, training or everyday fitness, you ...

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If you're combining two types of training into a single workout session, you should (usually) do it like this.

Alison Marie Helms, Ph.D., C.P.T., a certified running coach, agrees that while injury is not always 100 percent preventable, strength training can “stack the deck in your favor.” The thing is, the ...

We’ve all heard the rallying cry of cyclists and triathletes the world over since 2015, and responded en masse… especially once “the science” was there to show us that lifting weights works to improve ...

You know the drill: In order to be a well-rounded runner—and to ward off injury—you need to supplement your runs with strength training. But stepping into the gym for anything other than a treadmill ...