Whether you’re a lifelong fitness-lover or ready to pick up a pair of dumbbells for the first time, you might need a little motivation getting to the gym. These stories from seven women—all over the ...

Women often get trapped in endless cardio cycles, spending hours on treadmills and ellipticals while their leg muscles gradually weaken with age, setting them up for mobility problems, bone loss, and ...

Resistance training does more than help us build strong muscles. A new study finds women who do strength training exercises two to three days a week are more likely to live longer and have a lower ...

In a world shaped by societal expectations that dictate how women should look and behave, the story of one woman’s journey to overcome struggles through strength training provides a powerful example ...

Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports. New perk: Easily find new routes ...

If, so far, you’ve not been all that interested in weight training, this story might leave you reaching for the nearest dumbbell. An American-Chinese study has revealed a link between weight training ...