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

For decades, mainstream fitness messaging aimed at women has revolved around shrinking.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Los Angeles Times photo illustration; photos via Getty Images) I started strength training about nine years ago for admittedly ...

While it's true your blood pressure goes up during strength training, lifting weights can still be beneficial if you know how ...

This type of workout can build muscle and strengthen bones.

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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. As part of the Health Watch series Fitness Remix 2026, we took a closer ...

"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

If you do strength training on a regular basis, first off, good for you. Smart resistance work can improve running economy, build resilience, and reduce injury risk. But like everything else in life, ...

In our Race-Ready strength program, we'll take the stress of scheduling your workouts away. All you have to do is follow along with the videos, progress each week, and you will see gains on race day.

When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a type of exercise that's crucial for women in midlife. “Now I would say I’m ...

I started strength training about nine years ago for admittedly vain reasons. Fresh off a breakup at the time, weight training offered a welcome distraction and the prospect of a revenge body. I ...