SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making a choice to start a new routine is the only way you can make a change. How exactly ...

You might think that if you’re in your 50s or 60s and have never been to a gym before, now is not the time to dive into the weights room, but you could not be more wrong. In fact, not only is it the ...

As a runner, you likely do multiple run workouts each week, mixing up your pace and intensity. Adding in strength training days to that weekly schedule, however, may feel intimidating or overwhelming, ...

Years ago, weightlifting was thought to be reserved solely for bodybuilders and athletes. However, there has been significant research on the medical benefits of lifting weights. Everyone benefits ...

There’s so much emphasis on how much weight people can lift; it often gets forgotten that there are other variables you should focus on if you want to build strength and muscle and keep on ...

The health and fitness world has become highly scientific, with popular figures like neuroscientist Andrew Huberman giving molecular breakdowns of the body’s inner workings. That level of detail can ...

According to data from Strength Level, the ‘average squat weight for a female lifter is 73kg’. But this only applies to a 1RM (one-rep max – the maximum weight you can lift for one rep). Here are the ...

So, we know how heavy women should squat, but what about how heavy we should hip thrust? Based on existing scientific research and expert recommendations, there are hip thrust strength standards that ...

Low-impact workouts like Pilates and Yoga are having their time in the spotlight, and have opened up the world of resistance training to a whole new demographic. This includes lightweight workouts ...