T hough I have never used social media, I listen to enough podcasts for some algorithms to have an eye on me. Lately they’ve ...

Emmi Peterson, one of the trainers at Iron + Mettle, spots Catherine, who bench presses a loaded barbell. Photo by Sierra Hutto. Courtesy of Iron + Mettle. Its black-painted facade, etched with white ...

​A woman may not look thin and still be metabolically healthier and more active than someone who normally appears slim but ...

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 ...

The topic of female-only gym spaces has always been one of hot debate but the owners of two training studios have revealed why it’s so important. Diana Johnson and Felicia Oreb, who now own women-only ...

On Wednesday evenings at IM West, Michigan State University students may spot two large groups of women lifting together — cheering, laughing and pushing their limits. It’s more than just a workout.

As you move through perimenopause and beyond, the way your body responds to training starts to shift. Hormonal changes – particularly declining oestrogen – can mean reduced muscle mass, strength, and ...

Building strength and fitness in your 50s shouldn’t be about chasing PBs from previous decades, but about supporting the hormonal shifts, muscle loss and changes in bone density you’re probably ...