“It helps us maintain overall function, especially as we age,” says Dr Andrew Jagim, director of sports medicine research at the Mayo Clinic Health System. Especially in older populations, strength ...

If you’ve gotten a little too comfortable with the same five- and 10-pound dumbbells, you’ve come to the right place. To convince you it’s time to lift heavy weights, we spoke with strength experts ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. July 20, 2023 Add as a ...

Dear Doctors: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to ...

I was the strongest I had ever been when life ground to a halt. It was November 2016. I was standing on the turf strip that runs down the center of my 24-hour, old-school-style strength-training gym, ...