About a year ago, I was working as a part-time boxing and HIIT instructor when I experienced a milestone thought. I had finished teaching class and stepped outside the studio to talk to members, all ...

Strength training offers women unprecedented benefits beyond physical transformation, including reduced anxiety and improved ...

Strength training sparks endless debates, especially for women navigating fitness trends. Heavy weights—barbells, kettlebells, or dumbbells beyond the usual 5-pounders—often carry a reputation for ...

A personal trainer explains how combining strength training and cardio creates better fat loss and a leaner physique ...

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.

According to data from Strength Level, the ‘average squat weight for a female lifter is 73kg’. But this only applies to a 1RM ...

Madeline Chen fights to complete a clean and jerk lift while training, at Flex Gym & Fitness in Colorado Springs, Colo. Chen, 59, won gold in her classification at the weightlifting championship in ...

Some women even talked about starting weight training, but then got 'too big' and stopped. In these accounts, resistance training is connected to the looks of the body, not the functional capacity of ...

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 ...

(Left) Jan Todd in 2019; (Right) "Stronger" by Michael Joseph Gross. Jan Todd and other prominent athletes are featured in Michael Joseph Gross' new book, Stronger, a comprehensive look at society's ...