The lowdown

Many people start strength training with the hope of losing weight, but it’s important to understand how the body responds. While you might shed some pounds, especially if you’ve changed your diet or

The latest science teaches us that the road to supersized bis and tris isn’t all about #armday. Here’s why a full-body approach to muscling up is smarter in the long run

Whatever sport or exercise we’re doing, we’re all guilty of skipping the warm-up. None of the cool kids in history were caught warming up, were they? Rocky doing a glute bridge? Forrest Gump doing ank

One of the first things you’ll notice is that muscles often have two names: a common name and a Latin (anatomical) name. Biceps – full Latin name biceps brachii – have all sorts of nicknames, from ‘py

Want to run further, lift heavier or nail a pull-up? We put your questions to the Women’s Health COLLECTIVE panel to help you make good on your goals

OK, it’s crunch time. Are you converted? Are you now a lifter for life? As you progress with strength training, increasing reps, sets or weights is essential for continued growth, but when and how you