The New York Times

If You Want to Get Stronger, Routine Is the Enemy

To get the most out of your strength training, try progressive overload. By Hilary Achauer Hilary Achauer started weight lifting 14 years ago, at 37. Using progressive overload she’s been able to ...

Experts Say Weight Lifting Is The Fountain Of Youth. Here's How To Get Started At Any Age

Here's how senior weight lifting can help women over 60 build strength, bone health, and stay independent with tips to start, ...

Why These Women Got into Weight Lifting in Their 40s — and How You Can do the Same

If you're intimidated by the prospect of picking up heavy weights, these women (who all started for different reasons) are ...
Well+Good

How to ease into heavy weight lifting and channel Ashley Graham’s powerful vibes

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 ...
The New York Times

Are Body Weight Exercises Just as Effective as Lifting?

You can get the same workout and build strength without heavy equipment. But it takes work. By Christie Aschwanden Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym ...
Southeast Missourian

Finding the right weight lifting routine

"You can only go so far, and gradually the strength gain begins to drop," said researcher Matthew Rhea, a graduate student at Arizona State University. The review sums up the findings of 140 separate ...