For a program to be most effective, Washington recommends sticking to it for at least four to five weeks before changing it ...

The days of strength training being a pursuit of body builders and gym rats has passed. Strength training has been linked with benefits from healthier bones to stronger muscles to a better mood and ...

WE DON'T NEED to remind you that exercise is vital for good health. Exactly how you exercise, though, is also important. It is worth a reminder that strength training should have a place in your ...

Strength training, also called weight training or resistance training, is an important part of any fitness routine. It helps make you stronger and also builds muscle endurance. Strength training is a ...

No matter your age or athletic ability, strength training is the key to flexibility, mobility, improved performance and lower injury risk. Anyone, at any fitness level, can and should strength train.

Picking up some weights can help you get stronger, sure, but it’s not the only benefit of strength training—not by any stretch. (You’ll appreciate that pun more when you get to number nine.) With ...

Resistance training does more than help us build strong muscles. A new study finds women who do strength training exercises two to three days a week are more likely to live longer and have a lower ...