If you want to get stronger, you need to lift heavy. Here are some of the many benefits of learning how to 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 ...

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 ...

You might think lifting heavy weights is just about building muscle and getting stronger, but the mental health benefits of resistance training rival those of antidepressants and therapy for many ...

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 ...

Deadlifts are a staple exercise that you'd be hard-pressed to find missing from any well-rounded strength training routine. “Whether you use dumbbells, kettlebells, or a barbell, deadlifts are ...

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 ...