In the fitness world, it's common to hear women express their desire to tone up without getting bulky. This fear is based on the myth that lifting heavy weights will make women develop large, ...

She adds that heavy weight training actually improves muscle density, posture, and metabolic rate, leading to a leaner, more ...

About a year ago, I was working as a part-time boxing and HIIT instructor when I experienced a milestone thought. I had finished teaching class and stepped outside the studio to talk to members, all ...

Three new titles explore the power of women building muscle. By Danielle Friedman For most of modern history, women were warned that lifting heavy weights was unladylike and possibly dangerous. Even ...

Erin Kelly does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

That dedication to strength came in handy when Madeline found herself performing her own stunts in the new political thriller ...

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 ...

Pumping iron at 100 years old, Mary Coroneos is lifting weights, exercising with dumbbells and pulling resistance bands at the gym, where she’s a regular. She works out three times a week with her ...

This caring for oneself is not to be confused with selfishness. Selfish people hold onto their stuff and don’t share it with ...

Jan Todd and other athletes examine societal views of strength in Michael Joseph Gross' comprehensive book about powerlifting and muscle, 'Stronger' Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty; courtesy ...