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 ...

Are you making these mistakes in the gym? Fitness coach Siddhartha Singh reveals the three mistakes you should avoid ...

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 ...

The idea that women need different workouts than men usually hinges on one thing: hormones, especially testosterone. That has ...

I grew up in a very religious home that restricted me from playing sports and a lot of other activities. Everything I was allowed to do was mostly church-related. I often saw my cousins indulging in ...

Aside from a weightlifting class in high school, I never lifted weights. I’m a certified yoga teacher and I relied on power yoga and bodyweight workouts for strength. Resistance training was never on ...

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.

In 1975, Jan Todd set a Guinness World Record with a 394.5-pound two-handed deadlift — but training was tough at a time when women weren’t expected to lift heavy. Jan Todd squatting at the U.S.

The topic of female-only gym spaces has always been one of hot debate but the owners of two training studios have revealed why it’s so important. Diana Johnson and Felicia Oreb, who now own women-only ...

Global fitness leader Les Mills has announced the launch of BODYPUMP HEAVY – an addictive new program designed to help clubs ...