Women's Health+ 4-Week Beginner Workout Plan Over the next 4 weeks, you’ll follow a specific workout plan each day: strength training, optional cardio/steps, active recovery, or rest. Each strength ...

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 ...

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

If you're thinking about your health goals as we approach a new year, you may want to consider adding more weight training to ...

Strength training might be intimidating and seem like it’s just for people who grunt in squat racks or live in gym clothes. But the truth is, strength training is for everyone. It’s one of the ...

You might see kettlebells flying around social media or on the rack at your local gym. And while you can perform a lot of dynamic, advanced movements with this bell-shaped piece of equipment, it’s ...

When writer, runner, and group fitness instructor Haley Shapley prepared to climb Mount Rainier several years ago, she focused primarily on endurance training. She made it to the top, felt proud of ...

This year at my annual checkup, my doctor said something I didn’t expect: “Have you considered strength training? You basically have no muscle.” However, a sufficient exercise regimen is not unlike a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever dreamt of nailing that first pull-up (no band...no machine...) but ...

Nothing in life comes easy, and we can say the same about aging gracefully. No matter how many anti-aging creams and supplements you buy, true results won’t come unless you get moving. Exercise is the ...

So, we know how heavy women should squat, but what about how heavy we should hip thrust? Based on existing scientific research and expert recommendations, there are hip thrust strength standards that ...