weightlifting
Fitness
Personal Trainers Share Their Favorite Sneakers for Every Activity
Including much-hyped pairs that seriously deliver.
By Sara Coughlin
Shopping
7 Excellent Cross Training Shoes Editors Love for Lifting, HIIT, and More
Lace up, work out, feel great.
By Sara Coughlin
Fitness
9 Expert-Approved Squat Racks That Will Give Your Home Gym a Lift
If you're serious about strength training, you're going to want one of these do-it-all machines.
By Erin Bunch
Culture
Laurel Hubbard Will Be the First Transgender Athlete to Compete in the Olympics
The New Zealander will make history at the Tokyo Games.
By Carolyn L. Todd
Fitness
How I Went From Group Fitness Classes to Competitive Powerlifting
In just a few months.
By Julia Sullivan
Fitness
Angel Athenas Is One of the Strongest Special Olympics Powerlifters in the World
The best part: She’s just getting started.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Shape Up
Ask a Swole Woman: What Can I Do If I'm Bored With My Lifting Routine?
Opinion: It's time to talk goals.
By Casey Johnston
Fitness
Ask a Swole Woman: How Sore Should I Be After Lifting Weights?
Opinion: Here's how to tell what's "normal."
By Casey Johnston
Fitness
Ask a Swole Woman: Am I Too Young to Lift Weights?
Opinion: It's important to approach it safely and thoughtfully.
By Casey Johnston
Fitness
6 Basic Barbell Exercises for Beginner Weightlifters
Start with these beginner-friendly lifts.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Fitness
4 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Lifting Weights
Now, as a certified trainer, I can see my mistakes.
By Cassie Lynn Lambert, C.P.T.
Fitness
Ask A Swole Woman: Is Weightlifting a Fat-Burning Workout?
Opinion: Cardio may make you sweat more, but that doesn't mean it's best for fat burn.
By Casey Johnston
Fitness
Ask a Swole Woman: Can I Start Weight Lifting if I've Basically Never Exercised?
And if so, how do I get started?
By Casey Johnston
Fitness
Here's What Competing in the CrossFit Games Teaches You About Real Life
Competing against the fittest on earth taught me tons.
By Elisabeth Akinwale
Fitness
Ask a Swole Woman: How Do I Start Lifting Weights When I'm So Busy?
Opinion: Who has the time?
By Casey Johnston
Fitness
Embracing Strength Training Helped This Woman Reach Her Fitness Goals
Fitness Instagrammer @ah.fitty is sharing her progress.
By Haley Goldberg
Success Story
7 Honest Revelations From Someone Who Lost 100 Pounds, Gained It Back, Then Lost It Again
Here’s what this internationally-ranked weightlifter got right the second time around.
By Alexa Tucker