Walk into any gym right now and you'll notice something different. More curvy women are claiming their space at the weight racks, confidently hoisting dumbbells and perfecting their deadlift form.

Try adding the dumbbell Romanian deadlift to your workout routine when you want to build your overall strength and scorch those hamstrings and glutes. All you need is a pair of dumbbells, and you’re ...

Our legs not only carry our body weight; they are actually a measure of our overall health and longevity. For women, building ...

Jan Todd’s journey to being the strongest woman in the world began by chance. She was in a local Austin gym with her husband, Terry Todd, in 1973, when she saw another woman deadlift 225 lbs. It was ...

But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script and picking up heavy weights instead. Supported by research, ...

Powerlifters and strength athletes have performed deadlifts -- a classic power and strength-building exercise -- for generations. Now the military has incorporated them into a variety of tactical ...

Jan Todd and other athletes examine societal views of strength in Michael Joseph Gross' comprehensive book about powerlifting and muscle, 'Stronger' Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty; courtesy ...

Jan Todd and other prominent athletes are featured in Michael Joseph Gross' new book, Stronger, a comprehensive look at society's relationship with strength and muscle Gross was inspired to take a ...