Excess visceral fat can increase your risk for chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Lifting weights is one of the most effective ways to help reduce visceral fat. Before you start a ...

Anyone who lifts weights regularly will tell you that it makes them feel great. But evidence continues to stack up in support of strength training for everything from improving metabolic health to ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Weightlifting is one of the most important types of exercise as you get older—even if you’re just getting ...

It's no secret that the benefits of strength training—particularly for postmenopausal women—are numerous, from building muscle to increasing longevity and so much more. But starting out can feel ...

When journalist Clare Johnston interviewed renowned physical therapist and strength coach Chris Reis for her YouTube channel (‘The Honest Channel’), which explores healthy ageing, she decided to start ...

Until six weeks ago, you were as likely to see me lifting weights as you were to see me, oh, milking a cow or throwing a football—which is not to say never ever, but only once a blue moon under very ...

Learn the benefits and how to get started. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Excess visceral fat can increase your risk for chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. Though it’s ...