Cardio (aerobic) workouts are good for your heart. Strength exercise (weight training and resistance training) builds the muscles that help you move and lift.

However, overall volume may be more important that days per week, according to a 2021 review in Sports Medicine. The researchers conclude that it's possible to see gains by training anywhere from one ...

To help you narrow it down, we rounded up the best strength training plans for every goal, fitness level, and training ...

Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body ...

I knew heavy resistance training was crucial with age to build muscle and maintain bone density, so as I approached my 50s ...

These training styles shouldn't be compared at all. Pilates doesn’t compete with strength training; it enhances it. When ...

Resistance bands are often treated as a travel substitute when you can’t get to the gym. But evidence suggests they deserve a permanent place in your training. A 2019 analysis of eight studies found ...

Strength training is an important aspect of fitness. But you may find it daunting when you glance at the weights or complicated machines at the gym, wondering how to use them. Luckily, there’s an ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

Strength training for seniors should emphasize posterior muscles like the glutes and upper back rather than mirror muscles to ...

Strength training in swimming is often misunderstood or undervalued, especially at the youth and developmental levels. But the research and real-world results make one thing clear: getting stronger is ...

Weight lifting isn’t just for athletes or bodybuilders. Host Cristina Quinn talks with Washington Post health columnist Gretchen Reynolds about what strength training is and why even a small amount of ...