While “Senior Games” and “powerlifting” are two words that don’t often come to mind in the same sentence, it’s a sport event that has growing participation on both a local and state level, at the ...

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Lauryn Bosstick, founder of The Skinny Confidential, said she struggled to lose weight until strength training helped her ...

MATT. A SPECIAL OLYMPICS POWERLIFTING TEAM IS TRAINING FOR A MEET AT SOUTH BEND PAUL’S KROC CENTER IN DECEMBER. FOR THEM, IT’S A CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR INNER STRENGTH AGAINST ALL OF LIFE’S OBSTACLES.

Pioneering powerlifter Terry Todd used partial reps and heavy isometric holds to build insane strength ...

Life’s unexpected turns often lead us down paths we never imagined. For one woman, a congenital heart defect, personal loss, and a shift from an active lifestyle to a sedentary one set the stage for a ...

Before I started lifting, I didn’t understand strength. Now that I do, I don’t need a barbell for mine to endure. Credit: Shira Friedman-Parks My body has never felt like a safe place to inhabit. It ...

If there are two things to pick that drive the wellness world these days, it’s diet and exercise, and rightfully so. And while these two aspects of achieving a healthier lifestyle don’t seem very ...

Plyometrics vs. heavy vs. light weight training have been long debated, but one expert has some surprising insight on how to ...

A growing body of research suggests resistance training may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.