Should you lift heavy weights or use lighter loads with more reps to maximize muscle growth? This question has divided ...

Lifting heavy—at any age—is backed by science. Take an investigation aptly named the LIFTMOR study: When postmenopausal women ...

The importance of strength training is well known. But when it comes to how to strength train, the advice can be confusing. Popular workout modalities take vastly different approaches. Low-impact ...

An elite bodybuilder said he uses an exercise technique called slow negatives to build more muscle. Also called eccentric reps, negatives can help optimize gains by putting more tension on the muscle.

That idea that you need to grunt and strain under crushing barbells to build serious strength deserves to be tossed in the fitness myth graveyard. The truth about getting stronger without heavyweight ...

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...

I like to use this quote from American record-breaking powerlifter Ed Coan when coaching young and beginner lifters since it reinforces the importance of technique every time you lift a weight. "When ...

Chair exercises after 55 to rebuild muscle daily, with CSCS Jarrod Nobbe’s expert coaching cues and progressions.

When you hit the weights on your cross-training days, you probably think that the heavier you lift, the stronger you’ll get. And if you aren’t a fan of loading up the barbell, you may wonder if your ...