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 ...
AOL

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 ...
Women's Health

Why midlife women are using the 4-rep rule to build muscle and strength

As you move through perimenopause and beyond, the way your body responds to training starts to shift. Hormonal changes – particularly declining oestrogen – can mean reduced muscle mass, strength, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
The New York Times

How I Learned to Love Lifting Heavy

Barbell training gave me a new perspective on aging. By Lisa Miller Not to be all Russell Crowe about it, but this morning, I biked to the gym before dawn, loaded up a barbell and did three sets of ...