Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

Get your workout on! These easy exercises help strengthen and tone your muscles. How many times have you paused to thank your muscles for everything they do for you? Probably never, but they deserve ...

Even modest amounts of strength training, even with lighter weights, can meaningfully preserve muscle and maintain your ...

Build muscle after 40 with 5 classic moves: squat, deadlift, push-up, row, overhead press, plus sets, reps, and cues.

Muscular strength is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert force. It’s crucial not just for athletes, as developing muscular strength helps with daily activities, enhances overall ...

Building muscular strength and endurance requires training that works your muscle or group of muscles. Resistance training is a great exercise that is commonly done with a band but can also be done ...

When I’ve finished a long run, my leg muscles feel like they’re ablaze. By the last few seconds of planking, my abs feel like they’re burning and close to shaking. When the workout burn is real, it's ...

Share on Pinterest Research suggests that short bursts of daily exercise may be more beneficial for muscles. The Good Brigade/Getty Images A new study finds that exercising briefly five days a week ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...

Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...