In the fitness world, it's common to hear women express their desire to tone up without getting bulky. This fear is based on the myth that lifting heavy weights will make women develop large, ...

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 ...

While there are many benefits of strength training that don’t involve changing your body composition, experts often recommend ...

Meghan Trainor (left) in 2016; (right) in 2024. Meghan Trainor talks about how she reshaped her body, saying she was inspired to lift weights when she realized “I can be stronger.” “First of all, we ...

If you want to lift your grandkids, get up the stairs, haul groceries, and conquer all of life’s adventures with confidence as you age, here’s the science-backed secret: lift weights. Yep, those ...

Dr Jenna-Leigh Wilson explained why resistance training is no longer optional for women — it is a matter of life and death.

The fitness and health industries are not only celebrating, but also encouraging, women to add resistance training to their ...

If you’ve gotten a little too comfortable with the same five- and 10-pound dumbbells, you’ve come to the right place. To convince you it’s time to lift heavy weights, we spoke with strength experts ...

Most women don’t take strength training seriously, but an orthopaedic surgeon emphasised that it's non-negotiable, and cannot ...

Weight Lifting for Weight Loss: How Effective Is It? What comes to mind when you think about exercising to lose weight? Probably cardio, right? But weight lifting for weight loss shouldn’t be ...

You might think lifting heavy weights is just about building muscle and getting stronger, but the mental health benefits of resistance training rival those of antidepressants and therapy for many ...