Strength training isn’t just for seasoned gym enthusiasts or bodybuilders. For beginners, it’s a transformative gateway to ...

For a more advanced version, try a standing squat. "Come straight down, driving your knees out, and keep your chest up," ...

While visiting a gym or fitness center can be done all year long, January typically sees the highest gym membership of any ...

I downloaded the Hevy app, got a gym membership in the same building as my office, and started lifting weights two to three times a week. With hardly any other people there, I felt comfortable to ...

Begin on your hands and knees. Fully extend your right arm and left leg, being careful not to arch your back. Then bring your ...

Why? Because I know it will better my future self. My life has completely changed with weight lifting. I’ll always have a chronic disease, but my autoimmune symptoms have nearly disappeared.

On my spare time I enjoy cooking new recipes, going for a scenic run, hitting the weight room, or binge-watching many TV shows at once. I am a former personal trainer and still enjoy learning and ...

The main purpose of a belt, when lifting weights, is to help you brace better. Bracing, as I’ve written before, is when you contract the muscles all around your torso. It feels like what you’d ...

Personal trainer Harry King is 82 and said lifting weights has helped him manage arthritis pain. King works out five days a week doing bench presses, leg presses, and cardio on the elliptical.