“People get focused on the weight on the bar because of the term ‘load’ in progressive overload,” says Norton, but more reps ...

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 ...

That idea that you need to grunt and strain under crushing barbells to build serious strength deserves to be tossed in the fitness myth graveyard. The truth about getting stronger without heavyweight ...

Rule #1 when lifting heavy: take all safety precautions.

This is a tale of three studies — two scientific, one decidedly less so (but still fun). The first, a study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, found that participants with low ...

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 ...