In the fitness world, it's common to hear women express their desire to tone up without getting bulky. This fear is based on the myth that lifting heavy weights will make women develop large, ...

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

MUMBAI — Actress Elli AvrRam has opened up about her evolving fitness journey, emphasizing the importance of mental well-being and encouraging women to embrace weight training as part of a balanced ...

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

Defined biceps and triceps aren’t exactly a new cultural phenomenon — Grace Jones and Madonna were flexing their muscles long ...

Three new titles explore the power of women building muscle. By Danielle Friedman For most of modern history, women were warned that lifting heavy weights was unladylike and possibly dangerous. Even ...

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of aging gracefully—staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and in life. But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script and ...

You might think lifting heavy weights is just about building muscle and getting stronger, but the mental health benefits of resistance training rival those of antidepressants and therapy for many ...

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