Strength training for women is unparalleled for its benefits. It's one of the only activities that can boost strength, bone density, mobility, and metabolism, and fire up all those feel-good ...

Women who strength train tend to live longer, thanks to reduced risk of death from all causes, including fatal cardiovascular events. Strength training also staves off age-related muscle and bone ...

For years, women were told to train differently because of their hormones. New research suggests the fundamentals of building strength and muscle look remarkably similar across sexes. Women have long ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as getting enough aerobic activity, according to the findings of a University ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests 2 hours of weekly strength training is linked to nearly half the risk of heart attack in women. COROIMAGE/Getty Images Cardiovascular disease is currently ...

A large, long-term study found that resistance training lowered heart disease risk by 20 percent and heart attack risk by 44 percent. Women who reported at least two hours of resistance training per ...

A surprisingly simple measure may offer clues about longevity. Muscular strength, as determined by two tests, was a key predictor of a person’s risk of death, according to a new study published in ...