Want to channel Ashley Graham's powerful gym vibes? Here's exactly how to master heavy weight lifting and box squats, straight from her DogPound trainer, Dara Hart. To (eventually!) get on Graham’s ...
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Why You Should Lift Heavy Weights

If there’s one thing I hope to accomplish in my fitness career, it’s to convince people to start lifting heavy things. More ...
Barbell training gave me a new perspective on aging. By Lisa Miller Not to be all Russell Crowe about it, but this morning, I biked to the gym before dawn, loaded up a barbell and did three sets of ...
Strength is cool. However sophisticated we are, the moment we’re passed a jar of jam and asked to unscrew a reluctant lid, we give our all to be the kitchen hero. Strength is also vital to our health ...
Two major players always seem to be in the fitness spotlight: cardio and heavy lifting. If you scroll through any fitness influencer’s page, you’ll see passionate debates about which one reigns ...
You might think lifting heavy weights is just about building muscle and getting stronger, but the mental health benefits of resistance training rival those of antidepressants and therapy for many ...