SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making a choice to start a new routine is the only way you can make a change. How exactly ...

SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making a choice to start a new routine is the only way you can make a change. How exactly ...

Strength is an integral part of health. It’s required for many tasks throughout the day, such as getting out of bed, carrying groceries, or pushing a broken-down car off the road. It’s defined as the ...

Want to improve your health by going to the gym? Not knowing where to start can put a damper on taking that first step. Weightlifting and cardio are the most common forms of exercise when it comes to ...

Yes, you can lose weight by running, but how often you run depends on the person. If you run for weight loss, it's important to start slow, add strength training, and eat healthily. Running is not ...

While cardio used to be many's go-to for getting fit, people have increasingly turned to weight training for weight loss. 'Social media has helped women break free from the old cardio indoctrination,' ...

A new study points to big health benefits for people in the habit of weight lifting or other types of resistance training. Turns out they can live longer. As part of our NPR's How to Thrive as You Age ...

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