Training for big numbers is about more than just ego. Here's what you need to know.

Strength training protocols include fewer reps, more sets and higher intensity for your main lifts, so we will be lifting heavy! Accessory lifts are at a lower intensity, higher reps and fewer sets.

Once upon a time, I thought strength training was all about curling, pressing, and raising tiny dumbbells over and over. (And over… and over….) Meanwhile, loaded ...

That idea that you need to grunt and strain under crushing barbells to build serious strength deserves to be tossed in the fitness myth graveyard. The truth about getting stronger without heavyweight ...

Dear Doctors: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to ...

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