Even in the lowest weight classes, they lift two, three, or even five times their own body weight. The heaviest conventional lifts of all time are somewhere between 1,000 and 1,200 pounds (454 ...

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But the stigma around women lifting weights persists. We still see strength as something to admire in men but question it in women. That narrative is not only outdated, it’s dangerous.

Poor bone health puts two out of three Australians aged over 50 at risk of fractures, falls and a shortened lifespan. Many ...

Instead of weight-lifting, I was focused on squeezing into ... CrossFit also rose to stardom and introduced women and men alike to strength training (with some injuries along the way).

The positioning of the bar leads to one of the most common deadlifting mistakes that causes back pain: You start with the ...

It’s all part of a pop-culture-fueled fitness trend toward muscle that prioritizes the female gaze—and well-being—over the ...

Robin Sharma, the self-help guru and author of The 5 a.m. Club, is up—“4 a.m. is the new 5 a.m.” he told GQ recently—for a ...

This man tried to impress the people on the boat. He climbed down the ladder, grabbed onto it, and balanced himself like a flag. His grip was so strong that he lifted his entire body weight ...

Weight lifting, two words ... where people (not just men) lift a variety of implements like stones and kegs and log-shaped barbells, and no two competitions are the same. Probably the most ...

This is belief is a myth and a misunderstanding of hypertrophy —and it could be pushing you towards risky training habits that could lead to injury. If the objective of your workouts is to punish your ...

It wasn’t just a test of strength but a showcase of power and determination when Ekurhuleni’s strongest men and women battled ...