Strength training sparks endless debates, especially for women navigating fitness trends. Heavy weights—barbells, kettlebells, or dumbbells beyond the usual 5-pounders—often carry a reputation for ...

From building bone density to gaining confidence and community, these women in their 60s, 70s and beyond show how lifting ...

Growing up, the message on muscle was singular: you needed them, sure, but they shouldn’t be very visible. This was back in the ‘90s, when the only women I knew of who showed off their bulging biceps ...

After a bad fall at 67, Karen Cokely came back even stronger.

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...

This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Ever since man first picked up heavy ...

Lifting heavy weights around the time of retirement could preserve leg strength into older age, research suggests. People naturally lose muscle function as they get older, and experts see faltering ...