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The death of the "heavy lifting" myth: Why gentle weight training is the new gold standard

Groundbreaking research proves that effort, not the size of the dumbbell, is the primary driver of muscle growth and strength ...

Is heavy lifting the real fountain of youth? These women over 60—and science—say yes

“Our generation wasn’t taught to go after strength. This feels so much better.” ...
Rolling Out

Why lifting heavy is not the only way to build strength

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 ...

How I Learned to Love Lifting Heavy

When you lift heavy over time, you build reserves of strength. You accrue power for now, and also for later. It requires ...

What’s Better: Heavy Weights or High Reps?

Either way, for success, you will need to approach failure.
Women's Health

These 10 women started strength training in their 60s, 70s and beyond – and transformed their lives

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of ageing 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 ...
Women's Health

How 10 Women In Their 60s, 70s, And Beyond Transformed Their Lives By Lifting Weights

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 ...
Runner's World

Here’s Why (and How) Runners Should Lift Heavy Weights

If you’ve gotten a little too comfortable with the same five- and 10-pound dumbbells, you’ve come to the right place. To convince you it’s time to lift heavy weights, we spoke with strength experts ...