Whether you’re a lifelong fitness-lover or ready to pick up a pair of dumbbells for the first time, you might need a little motivation getting to the gym. These stories from seven women—all over the ...

Women often get trapped in endless cardio cycles, spending hours on treadmills and ellipticals while their leg muscles gradually weaken with age, setting them up for mobility problems, bone loss, and ...

In a world shaped by societal expectations that dictate how women should look and behave, the story of one woman’s journey to overcome struggles through strength training provides a powerful example ...

If you want a straightforward way to monitor your body's aging process, there's one move that delivers instant feedback: the sit-to-stand test. This simple movement taps into your balance, ...

For decades, many women have been told what a “feminine” body should ideally look like — slim, trim, toned, ripped even, but not bulky. Due to the inhibition of not looking “feminine” enough, several ...

If, so far, you’ve not been all that interested in weight training, this story might leave you reaching for the nearest dumbbell. An American-Chinese study has revealed a link between weight training ...