A GYM bunny who was almost paralysed after a gym class is now warning others of the risks of weightlifting. Jodie Wickers was ...

I don’t do any dedicated cardio, but I stay active throughout the day, taking walks, folding laundry, and mowing the lawn, ...

Pilates and weight training are both forms of strength training, but they have different fitness benefits. Here’s how to ...

“All systems in your body require stress for good health. Stress stimulates the body to adapt and adaptation creates ...

250 pounds of resistance: The Tonal 1 only offered 200 pounds, but the Tonal 2 has cranked it up a notch to 250 pounds. The ...

If you have a hard time arching your back in the bench press ... sets with the empty bar or lighter weights This step is essential if you're doing a heavy lift. Let’s say you’re going to ...

Wearing the right one could mean the difference between hitting a PR or bailing on a big lift. Experienced lifters know this and research confirms it. It could also help to avoid reigniting any pesky ...

Here’s the moment when I first suspected I might fall in love: I was told I shouldn’t start lifting without an expert’s advice. Unless I knew how to maintain the right form, it would be easy for me to ...

Heavy lifting is when you’re doing the appropriate rep range with a weight that is challenging within that range. Are you increasing the weight over time? The only way to keep the lift ...

If your goal is just to get stronger, numerous studies have shown that you can get similar results from either body weight exercises or lifting weights, Dr. Steele said. For instance, in a small ...