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 ...

I still remember the first time I walked into a weight room. I was completely, totally, and utterly overwhelmed by all the ...

For years, the idea of heavy weightlifting conjured up images of women strutting on stage in string bikinis with tanned, well-oiled skin and a Michelangelo-level chisel to their muscles. Strength ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At 71, Emmie Sanh feels stronger than ever. “If you told me 50 years ago that I’d be lifting heavier than ever and feeling my most ...

A couple of years ago, I entered a chapter of life that put my mental strength to the test. As a self-employed personal trainer and the co-owner of a digital fitness platform, I was at a crossroads in ...

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 ...

CHARLOTTE — A group of women in their 70s in north Charlotte is challenging traditional exercise routines for older adults by deadlifting heavy weights at a local fitness center. Mary Walker, 76, and ...