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Strength training is having a moment, and fitness experts say it is about more than building muscle or lifting heavy weights.

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Both workouts can fit into a challenging exercise routine, but experts say one is the clear winner for building muscle.

I saw—and felt—palpable strength improvements from completing four weeks of this program. I started with lighter weights than ...

For Oksayan, the key to an effective strength program is keeping it simple and repeatable, focusing on real-life movements.

Athletes at Superior, Northwestern and Hermantown have put a premium on strength and conditioning training, and their effort in the weight room has translated to fields, floors and rinks everywhere.

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Walking can also be a heart-pounding, calorie-burning workout that helps fight inactivity and its related metabolic diseases.