If you've ever felt apprehensive about weight training, worried it's too complicated or physically demanding, new research about lifting practically bulges with encouraging news for you. In one new ...

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

Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

A good squat goal for beginners is typically 0.75 to 1x bodyweight for a solid set of 3 reps, with good form. A good bench ...

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 ...

SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making a choice to start a new routine is the only way you can make a change. How exactly ...

If you’ve ever felt apprehensive about weight training, worried it’s too complicated or physically demanding, new research about lifting practically bulges with encouraging news for you. In one new ...

If you lived through the aerobics-obsessed ’80s, you know that cardio exercises were long heralded as the single way to reach weight loss goals. A few decades later, weight training for weight loss ...

Strength training is a form of aerobic exercise that has many benefits, including aiding weight loss. Incorporating strength training as part of an exercise routine can help individuals lose weight, ...

Penn State Extension will offer a group-based strength training program for adults ages 40 and above. “Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together” is aimed at improvingfunctional fitness, and the ...