Using lighter weights for strength training can build just as much muscle as the heavier iron, according to a growing pile of ...

But because they’re not lifting heavy weights they’re not getting the nervous system alarm and so they don’t get stronger. Most people don’t lift their light weights anywhere near muscle ...

Once known as “the world’s strongest woman,” Dr. Todd spent 50 years breaking records — and turning strength into a field of ...

Studies suggest that a mix of lifting and running is better for overall health and longevity than either workout in isolation ...

That’s still good for you, because it’s still exercise, but it no longer fits the description of lifting heavy. How long are you resting between sets? This is where a lot of people go wrong ...

It’s a simple equation that seems logical — lift heavy things, get stronger ... an unfortunate side effect — excluding countless people from strength training. Those with joint issues ...

Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends. In his spare time, he lifts ...

In August, I turn 50 and still lift heavy weights several times a week, and I have not slowed down. Frequently I get asked what I do to maintain my energy, my physique, my clarity of mind. People ...

But the fact that the heavy lifting group had maintained their baseline ... Also, the one-year training regimen was supervised, with people’s technique and load monitored and adjusted, meaning ...