How low can you go (and still build muscle)? Why strength training matters at any age

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...
News Medical

Strength training lowers odds of death in older adults

Older adults who met twice-weekly strength training guidelines had lower odds of dying in a new analysis by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical ...
CNN

Why strength training is key to your long-term health

Chances are you don’t regularly pump weights. Nor do you likely have a resistance band regimen or do squats and lunges while watching TV. But you may need to reconsider. Unfortunately, a mere 30.2% of ...
Women's Health

Strength Training Can Make Your Body Eight Years Younger, Study Finds. A Trainer Explains How To Start

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? For years, exercisers focused on getting in plenty of cardio. And, while ...

Your Focus on Strength vs Running Workouts Should Change Throughout the Year. Here's the Best Schedule to Follow.

This time off from aggressive race training is a great opportunity to establish good movement patterns for your strength ...
Military.com

Strength Training In Your Late 50s and Early 60s

Incorporating strength training into your week has remarkable benefits. So, the question is not whether you should incorporate it, but how to incorporate it safely into your physical activity plan.
NPR

Many older people love slow strength training. Does it work?

Aging is not always conducive to staying in shape. According to the federal National Institute on Aging, around 30% of people over the age of 70 have trouble walking, getting out of a chair, or ...
news.iastate.edu

New research finds half-cardio, half-strength training reduces cardiovascular disease risks

AMES, Iowa — Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows ...
Self

12 Benefits of Strength Training That Go Beyond Building Muscle

Picking up some weights can help you get stronger, sure, but it’s not the only benefit of strength training—not by any stretch. (You’ll appreciate that pun more when you get to number nine.) With ...