Chances are you don’t regularly pump weights. Nor do you likely have a resistance band regimen or do squats and lunges while watching TV. But you may need to reconsider. Unfortunately, a mere 30.2% of ...

Marathon runners often overlook strength training, despite its proven importance. Although coaches emphasize leg workouts, many runners skip them and increase their risk of injury. So, what’s the best ...

The weight room at the gym can be an intimidating place. The equipment looks like it could crush you if you use it wrong. People grunt as they haul heavy things up and down. And why don’t these ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? For years, exercisers focused on getting in plenty of cardio. And, while ...

Older adults who met twice-weekly strength training guidelines had lower odds of dying in a new analysis by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical ...

You don't have to pick up bulky, heavy weights to reap the benefits of strength work. Here's how Joe Holder says to get ...

AMES, Iowa — Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows ...

Aging is not always conducive to staying in shape. According to the federal National Institute on Aging, around 30% of people over the age of 70 have trouble walking, getting out of a chair, or ...

Picking up some weights can help you get stronger, sure, but it’s not the only benefit of strength training—not by any stretch. (You’ll appreciate that pun more when you get to number nine.) With ...

When I step off the bike after a particularly intense cycling class, my legs can sometimes feel a little wobbly. Especially if the instructor programmed some major hill work with lots of resistance, ...