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 ...

From building bone density to gaining confidence and community, these women in their 60s, 70s and beyond show how lifting ...

'It’s because we lose power if we do strength training in the traditional sense [with higher reps and lighter loads]. When we ...

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of aging gracefully—staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and in life. But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script and ...

Brooke Burke has a word of advice for women in their 50s. The 52-year-old television personality and fitness guru is urging women to add weights to their workout routines. "This stage of my life as a ...

When I think back to my time in high school and college, the message was clear: Going to the gym was for losing weight and becoming smaller. The weight room—and building muscle—was solely for guys. I ...

Feeling sluggish (and cheap), the Arkansas Times staff sought out some of the free trials for workouts around town to find the best ways to get ourselves fit in the new year. This is the second in our ...

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