If there’s one thing I hope to accomplish in my fitness career, it’s to convince people to start lifting heavy things. More and more people are realizing how important strength training is (strong is ...

Women are being told to lift heavy weights for the sake of their health—and I totally agree with the sentiment. But while I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PEOPLE TEND TO compartmentalize fitness into neat boxes. Endurance training is for runners. Anyone building muscle is a ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Scroll any fitness feed and you’ll see it: people clanging plates, chasing PRs, and even pulling ...

In fact, Dr. Amy Shah put it frankly when she said, “the little baby (weights) are not for mid-life” in a recent TODAY segment. So, it might be time to consider the kind of weights you reach for at ...

I’ve been hyperaware of overtraining ever since I suffered a pelvic stress fracture a decade ago. The injury came from excessive exercise and a lack of education around nutrition and recovery, but the ...

If you’ve gotten a little too comfortable with the same five- and 10-pound dumbbells, you’ve come to the right place. To convince you it’s time to lift heavy weights, we spoke with strength experts ...

Dear Doctors: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to ...

Heavy lifting can increase the risk of hernia and may sometimes delay the diagnosis of serious conditions like cancer.