Start on all fours. Extend your right arm in front of you and your left leg behind, actively reaching in opposite directions.

When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a ...

For a program to be most effective, Washington recommends sticking to it for at least four to five weeks before changing it ...

Here's everything you need to know to get started packing on muscle with dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells.

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Stand with your feet just wider than shoulder-width apart holding a dumbbell with both hands at chest-height, elbows high.

With pull-ups, our upper backs, shoulders, arms, glutes and thighs all get a workout. They’re also among the best ways to ...

A short cardio burst before lifting is a great way to warm up, boost blood flow, and prep your body for strength work. Whether you do cardio before weights ultimately depends on your goals—here’s how ...

When you picture your older self, do you imagine you’ll slow down or stay active? If it’s the latter, it’s never too early to start putting the work in now. Maintaining an active lifestyle as we age ...

I’ve always been unwilling to be pressed into bench-pressing. Lifting weights seemed the province of serious athletes looking to improve performance or men looking to bulk up. Instead I walk several ...

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 ...

For the 2026 Women’s Health Fitness Awards, we’re celebrating longevity. No, not talking about a magic pair of leggings that ...