At Iron + Mettle, a women-centered strength-training studio in San Francisco's Noe Valley, heavy lifting takes center stage.

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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 ...

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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 ...

If there’s one thing I hope to accomplish in my fitness career, it’s to convince people to start lifting heavy things. More and more people are realizing how important strength training is (strong is ...

An over-fixation on heavy weights can distract from the two most important drivers of health: consistency and effort. Heavier lifting produces more strain on the nervous system and connective tissues, ...

A wave of inspiration swept the fitness and pregnancy-care community. Recently, a Delhi Police constable, Sonika Yadav, 7 months pregnant, stunned onlookers by lifting 145 kg in deadlift and 125 kg in ...