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Quiz: Which type of strength training is right for you?

Are you a beginner learning the ropes with body-weight exercises or a seasoned athlete ready to take on barbells? Find out ...

Special strength training with lighter weights effectively strengthens muscle health and metabolism in type 2 diabetes

Strength training strengthens muscles, improves blood glucose control, and is said to reduce the risk of cardiovascular ...

What's the Easiest Way to Start Strength Training?

Strength training offers a range of benefits, experts say. Here's how to start.

The 4 Types of Exercise Every Runner Needs

Why your strength and cardio might not be cutting it.

Study reveals the strength training all endurance runners need to do, plus 4 exercises to make those big gains

New research proves the benefits of strength training for running economy – so here’s how to make the most of your ...

Trainers Say Circuit Training Is The Most Efficient Type Of Workout You Can Do. (Plus: 3 Example Workouts)

It combines strength and cardio into one total body sweat session.
The Conversation

How low can you go (and still build muscle)? Why strength training matters at any age

Matthew Lees is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship award (Funding Reference Number 187773). Tom Janssen does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...

Scientists Just Identified the 3 Best Ways to Prevent Muscle Loss as You Age

There's a specific formula.

Can Bodyweight Training Really Build Muscle And Strength?

Bodyweight training can effectively build muscle, strength, and aesthetics without the need for equipment.

What the New Study on Exercise and Longevity Really Tells Us

Harvard scientists find that exercise variety is good but not too much and only certain types. Take the findings with a grain ...