Lifting weights can be a powerful tool in your workout arsenal, but it's important to do it right. Here's how to get started. Photo by Stefan Radtke. In real time while I write this, I’m fielding ...

Lifting weights is an activity that, although it may seem simple at first glance, requires proper technique to maximize its benefits and avoid injuries. Chris Gagliardi, a certified personal trainer, ...

If you want to lift your grandkids, get up the stairs, haul groceries, and conquer all of life’s adventures with confidence as you age, here’s the science-backed secret: lift weights. Yep, those ...

An easy way to test is to try a couple of reps using a weight you think is appropriate. If it feels too light or too heavy, ...

Maybe you’re not sure how to start lifting weights for a full-body workout. Or maybe you think you’d have to spend hours at the gym or bench press a hundred pounds to gain benefits. But lifting light ...

One of the most important strength training skills, and something I see people get wrong all the time, is knowing how to ...

If you’ve gotten a little too comfortable with the same five- and 10-pound dumbbells, you’ve come to the right place. To convince you it’s time to lift heavy weights, we spoke with strength experts ...

Training to failure means doing reps of movement over and over until you physically can't do another. This can be effective for advanced lifters to add strength and size, so long as they recover ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." UNLESS YOU HAVE the free time to hit the gym more than once a day, you're likely combining cardio and ...

I started playing sports around 10 years old. My dad was a squash player, and he often brought me along to the club where he played. I fell in love with the sport and I started playing, and I competed ...