You might think that if you’re in your 50s or 60s and have never been to a gym before, now is not the time to dive into the weights room, but you could not be more wrong. In fact, not only is it the ...

If you're new to strength training and your New Year's resolution is to build a strong upper body complete with capped shoulders, a broad back, and three-dimensional biceps and triceps for sculpted ...

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 ...

Lifting at your local gym can be intimidating. Here’s a beginner-friendly guide to the weight room. By Alyssa Ages Alyssa Ages is a competitive strongwoman athlete and a former personal trainer, but ...

You don't need a gym full of complicated machines to start reaping the benefits of strength training. In fact, with just a few basic tools and a little guidance, you can build a solid foundation of ...

SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making a choice to start a new routine is the only way you can make a change. How exactly ...

Over the next 4 weeks, you’ll follow a specific workout plan each day: strength training, optional cardio/steps, active recovery, or rest. Each strength workout includes a warm-up and a cooldown ...

Building muscle doesn’t always require heavy weights or complicated routines. Sometimes, the biggest changes come from simple, beginner-friendly exercises that train your body to get stronger safely ...

While plenty of beginners can pick up a program and figure out the gym machines as they go, it’s also totally normal to feel intimidated by the whole process. Especially if programs and videos seem to ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...