For people who don't enjoy the gym—or want to avoid expensive membership fees—there are plenty of other ways to build strength, including Pilates, dumbbells, or local parks with fitness equipment.

This article is part of a broad series on recent advances in the science and medicine of longevity and aging. The series covers a range of topics, including musculoskeletal health. Expect more ...

Strength training is increasingly popular among women, and for good reason; research shows it can have benefits for heart ...

Muscle loss increases fall risk and frailty with age. The good news? Just one weekly strength session can help maintain independence.

Getting older? Your workouts might change, but your fitness doesn't have to suffer.

Building muscle is no longer a niche fitness goal for ardent gym-goers. Studies have cemented building lean muscle as the key to longevity, and strength training has since been adopted by the masses.

The 1-rep max (1RM) is a great tool for anyone looking to increase their strength in the weight room. It’s both an expression of strength in an exercise movement and an integral way to track progress ...

Objective To determine how distinct combinations of resistance training prescription (RTx) variables (load, sets and frequency) affect muscle strength and hypertrophy. Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, ...

We are all creatures of habit, tending to follow whatever routine seems the most doable. We forget that this scenario also applies to exercise, which can leave the body out of balance.