She also gave tips for choosing the right weight.

The American College of Sports Medicine recently released new resistance training guidelines—its first update in 17 years.

Powerlifting, or strength lifting, is much more than just a strength sport. It's the purest and most powerful expression of the human ability to move heavy loads. Here, what truly matters is not ...

Before I started lifting, I didn’t understand strength. Now that I do, I don’t need a barbell for mine to endure. Credit: Shira Friedman-Parks My body has never felt like a safe place to inhabit. It ...

Life’s unexpected turns often lead us down paths we never imagined. For one woman, a congenital heart defect, personal loss, and a shift from an active lifestyle to a sedentary one set the stage for a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . National powerlifting champion retained approximately 90% of her strength during chemotherapy for breast cancer.

"When on the bench, push your shoulders down toward your hips, and squeeze your shoulder blades together. Grasp the bar, lift ...

A major new review of strength training research is rewriting the gym rulebook – and it turns out you don’t need long ...

TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - Niki Meade, Tori Metz and Sarah Haas are hitting the weights at Drew Murphy strength in Tiffin to get ready for their next powerlifting competition, but they aren’t the only ones ...

Lifting weights isn't the only way to build strength and muscle. Experts say bodyweight exercises can go a long way and are a great way to get started if you don't feel like going to the gym. You ...

(JNS) Powerlifting competitions (known as “meets”) have been out of reach for many religious women who follow laws of modesty of dress, due to the International Powerlifting Federation requirement of ...