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This year at my annual checkup, my doctor said something I didn’t expect: “Have you considered strength training? You basically have no muscle.” However, a sufficient exercise regimen is not unlike a ...

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Strength training has always been a part of my life, but it’s still not for many women. According to the 2020 National Health Interview Survey, only 26.9% of women in the U.S. strength train, despite ...

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 ...

Walk into any gym right now and you'll notice something different. More curvy women are claiming their space at the weight ...

I've recently started back in the gym with the goal of losing weight and toning up. While losing weight is important for me to continue to be healthy, I was not ready to give up the curves I had grown ...

It's no secret that the benefits of strength training—particularly for postmenopausal women—are numerous, from building muscle to increasing longevity and so much more. But starting out can feel ...

As they say, life doesn’t stop at 40.Turning 40 doesn't mean giving up on strength or dreaming of a toned, strong body; rather, it means training smarter with purpose and methods backed by science and ...

Here, discover the top strength-training exercises that Bowers said he recommends to all his over-50 patients—though anyone ...