Bottom line: Light weights should be included in your workout routine, no matter your goals. Balancing light weight training and heavy weight lifting offers the most benefits.

All you need for this workout is a mat, some space and some weights. The weight you choose will depend on your bodyweight and history of training but we recommend 7lb weights for beginners, 10lb ...

What if you prefer workouts that use light weights? Do you still reap the muscle-building benefits? First, what is clear is that building muscle and improving strength are important for a healthy ...

Use Stirling’s light weights workout to build full-body muscle To illustrate this point, I asked Stirling for one of his favorite full-body workouts that can be practised with whatever weights ...

Take a torso rotation. Twisting side to side trains the spine’s ability to move. But adding a medicine ball forces your core ...

Stand an arm’s length away from a wall or chair, with your feet hip-width apart. You can place a few fingers on the wall or chair to help with balance. Keep your knee straight, with your weight across ...

Cardio exercise gets plenty of credit for keeping your heart healthy. Regular weightlifting has its own benefits, too, especially for older adults. But it can be more than a little confusing to figure ...