If you want more strength, defined muscles, and all the incredible health benefits that come from strength training, you’ll get better results if you lift heavy weights. Read on to find out why.

While it used to be thought that only heavy loads—weights you can only lift about three to five times—could activate the fast-twitch fibers, we now know that’s not the case, Dr. Schoenfeld says.

A man in his 80s started working as a personal trainer after lifting weights helped him relieve joint pain and arthritis so ...

Ankle weights make great exercise tools for individuals of all ages. You can carry them anywhere you want to. From light training to heavy weight training, ankle weights can be used in many ways.

“Calisthenics can be really beneficial for people who may be inexperienced in weightlifting and may feel intimidated to go to ...

We all know lifting weights is good for us, but how heavy should we go – and how do we know which weights to choose? Whether you’ve been going to the gym for a while or you only started your ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A recent study funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada found that men lifting lighter than standard weights saw similar results in ...

It is fine to lift heavy without a belt. Just remember that if you forgot to pack your belt in your gym bag, you won’t be able to lift the same weights beltless that you do belted. So if you ...

Here’s how it works. The best ankle weights add intensity to walking workouts, Pilates and low-impact exercises. When used properly, they wrap easily around the ankles to increase muscular ...

At-home workouts are an affordable alternative to gym memberships — they also fit easier into a busy schedule and offer an opportunity to upgrade your home workout equipment. Treadmills ...