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. Lift heavy to build ...

MC5 will release a new album on Oct. 18. Heavy Lifting marks the band's first studio record in 53 years. Producer Ezrin said the new album is "very heavy. ... It has a revolutionary message but also a ...

So you want to lift weights but aren’t sure where to start. You scroll through your Instagram feed looking for guidance – but all you see are fitness influencers touting the idea you either lift big ...

For decades, the advice for seniors looking to stay active often centered around low-impact cardio and perhaps some light resistance bands. The idea of "heavy" weightlifting seemed reserved for ...

Heavy lifting or calisthenics? This question has been debated for decades. Despite that, both remain among the most dominant training modalities in bodybuilding. Understanding what each has to offer ...

The importance of strength training is well known. But when it comes to how to strength train, the advice can be confusing. Popular workout modalities take vastly different approaches. Low-impact ...

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 ...

If lifting really heavy weights has always been the one gym activity that seemed too scary, intimidating, or intense for you, you’re not alone. I used to be a hardcore cardio person who was obsessed ...