Longevity doctor applauds 79 year old woman lifting heavy weights: 'This is what healthy ageing actually looks like'

Exercise isn’t just for the young. Dr Carlos De La Hoz highlights a 79-year-old woman lifting weights as the perfect example ...
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Is Heavy Lifting The Real Fountain Of Youth? These Women Over 60—And Science—Say Yes

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of aging gracefully—staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and in life. But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script and ...
Fit&Well on MSN

A certified strength trainer dispels the most common myth she hears from women reluctant to start strength training

Swerve this common misconception to embrace strength training in 2026 ...
Runner's World

Here’s Why (and How) Runners Should Lift Heavy Weights

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 ...
Women's Health

'How I transformed my body and gained muscle for the first time ever in my late 30s'

From the ages of 22 to 33, my body went through a lot of ups and downs as I gave birth to my six children. I’d gain baby weight, give birth, lose it and feel good, then gain it back when I got ...
India West

Lift Heavy: Elli AvrRam Advocates Weight Training For Women

MUMBAI — Actress Elli AvrRam has opened up about her evolving fitness journey, emphasizing the importance of mental well-being and encouraging women to embrace weight training as part of a balanced ...
Women's Health

This is how heavy a woman should aim to squat

Choosing the right squat weight isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Strength levels vary widely from one woman to the next, and the amount you lift today may not be appropriate weeks – or even ...