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

Forget 30, flirty, and thriving—you’re 40 and ready to have the fittest years of your life. Maybe, after years of caring for young children, you’ve mastered the morning school drop-off and have ...

Both workouts can fit into a challenging exercise routine, but experts say one is the clear winner for building muscle.

Strength training has many health benefits, though it can often seem intimidating or difficult for most people. But it doesn't have to be. Physical therapist Aaron Lory shares his expertise on how to ...

I saw—and felt—palpable strength improvements from completing four weeks of this program. I started with lighter weights than ...

A good strength training program for runners blends current fitness with running goals. Which is to say it needs to be progressive, not leave you too sore to run and focus on some of the common ...

Forget 30, flirty, and thriving—you’re 40 and ready to have the fittest years of your life. Maybe, after years of caring for young children, you’ve mastered the morning school drop-off and have ...

It has become a familiar scene to gymgoers and gym owners: Many elliptical machines sit empty while the heavy dumbbells are in high demand. Over the past several years, strength training has surged in ...

"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...