Health experts recommend strength training as the main priority for older adults to prevent muscle decline and maintain functional fitness for daily activities.

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer explains why strength training is so important and reveals the exercises she ...

When you think of strength training, exercises such as squats, sit-ups, pushups, and bench presses probably come to mind. And they are all effective. As you get older, though, you may shy away from ...

Here’s the message from Dr. Marcas Bamman, a physiologist with decades of research into aging who preaches the benefits of weight-resistance training for those who are getting up there. We’re talking ...

Strength training is a form of aerobic exercise that has many benefits, including aiding weight loss. Incorporating strength training as part of an exercise routine can help individuals lose weight, ...

No shade to dumbbells, but if you're ready to take your fitness training up a peg, investing in a good set of weight plates is the logical next step. The best weight plates align with your budget and ...

Strength training might be intimidating and seem like it’s just for people who grunt in squat racks or live in gym clothes. But the truth is, strength training is for everyone. It’s one of the ...

Once considered the domain of oiled-up bodybuilders, the growing recognition of the importance of muscular strength, means that weight training is something that we’ve likely all been exposed to, even ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! Coming off a month of fun, Olympic-inspired workouts, we're ...

For far too long it felt like the weights zone in the gym was overly male-dominated and a no-go for woman and non-binary folk, but luckily things are changing on that front and weight training for ...