lite athletes today are bigger, stronger, and can lift heavier weights than ever before. Even in the lowest weight classes, they lift two, three, or even five times their own body weight. The heaviest ...

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 ...

These days, lifting weights and building a muscular body gets a lot of attention and for one good reason. If done correctly and consistently, it can trigger a wide range of positive changes in the ...

Contrary to popular wisdom among many gym-goers and even some scientists, healthy people in their 60s, 70s and beyond can safely start lifting weights and rapidly build substantial muscle mass, ...

If you regularly hit up the weight room, you may have noticed some folks with lifting belts strapped around their waists as they deadlift, squat, or do other big moves. The belts can look like a wider ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Weightlifting is one of the most important types of exercise as you get older—even if you’re just getting ...

Share on Pinterest Singer Meghan Trainor says lifting weights has helped “change her life,” aiding her on her weight loss journey as well as boosting her energy and strength. Mark Von Holden/Billboard ...

This is an installment of Good Fit, a column about exercise. The first time I tried to do a back squat, with just an empty barbell on my back, I failed spectacularly. I was in an introductory CrossFit ...