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 ...

Women are often juggling long working hours along with kitchen duties and childcare, which takes a toll on their neck and shoulder muscles.

Overhead extensions may be a better exercise for building arm muscle than triceps pushdowns. New research suggests that lifting overhead lengthens the muscle for better gains. The study found ...

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 ...

While struggling through long jumps and lunges during a recent class at my boxing gym, the owner suggested I lift weights—heavyweights—to help build strength in my legs and protect my joints.

Pumping iron in a shabby gym at the U.S. Naval Academy, Jenny Chatwell feels a sense of relief, as if the weight of the world has been jacked from her shoulders. Gone are the everyday pressures faced ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time ever, an all-female power lifting competition is set to take place in New Mexico. The Iron Soul Baddies are hosting the Southwest Women’s Open on Saturday ...