The best load depends on your body—but effort matters more than the number on the dumbbell.

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That idea that you need to grunt and strain under crushing barbells to build serious strength deserves to be tossed in the fitness myth graveyard. The truth about getting stronger without heavyweight ...

If you’re intimidated by weight training, a new study is full of reassurance. Weight workouts don’t have to be complicated or grueling to be effective, the study found. Almost any kind of lifting led ...

There’s been a lot of buzz over the past few years about the perks of lifting heavy weights. Now, a new study has even more reason for you to consider taking up strength training: It can boost your ...

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 ...

This is a tale of three studies — two scientific, one decidedly less so (but still fun). The first, a study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, found that participants with low ...

Do heavy weights and low reps build size, or just strength? Are higher reps with lighter weights better for mass, or do they lack the intensity to build muscle? Is there really such a thing as an ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At 71, Emmie Sanh feels stronger than ever. "If you told me 50 years ago that I'd be lifting heavier than ever and feeling my most ...