Below, experts explain how weightlifting works and how often you should lift weights, depending on your goals. Is it OK to lift weights every day? “Although competitive athletes lift everyday, the ...

I used to think weight training was just about building muscle and getting stronger. Boy, was I wrong. After diving deep into the research and tracking my own body’s responses, I discovered that how ...

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Picking the right weight dumbbells is like shopping for clothing: You won’t know what works for you until you actually try it (on). It’d be great if there was some magic equation that would calculate ...

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 ...

Personal trainer Harry King is 82 and said lifting weights has helped him manage arthritis pain. King works out five days a week doing bench presses, leg presses, and cardio on the elliptical. He said ...