When to exercise with light weights (and when to use heavy weights)

It's a myth that it doesn't matter which you choose—but both have their benefits.
India Today on MSN

You don't have to lift heavy weights to build muscles, but there's a catch

A new study suggests training with lighter weights can be nearly as effective as lifting heavy, provided you do more reps.
The New York Times

Want to Level Up Your Mobility? Add Weights.

Traditional stretching has its limits. Here’s how using a light dumbbell can help you move better. Traditional stretching has its limits. Here’s how using a light dumbbell can help you move better.
Baylor College of Medicine

New study sheds light on how exercise helps lose weight

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children’s Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine and collaborating ...
The New York Times

Are Body Weight Exercises Just as Effective as Lifting?

You can get the same workout and build strength without heavy equipment. But it takes work. By Christie Aschwanden Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym ...
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This 30-Minute Strength-Training Workout Will Fire Up All Your Muscles

Whether you're new to working out or a seasoned trainer, strength-training exercises help to build muscle and bone density and can help raise your resting metabolic rate. If you're looking for a ...
CNET

Add These 8 Exercises to Your Routine if Building Muscle Is Your 2026 Goal

The dumbbell squat to press, also known as a thruster, is a compound exercise that starts in a front squat position and ends in an overhead press. This full body movement can be done using dumbbells, ...

4 Daily Exercises That Build More Strength Than Monthly Gym Memberships After 50

Strength exercises after 50, four daily moves from a NASM-CPT to build full-body power at home.

I know how hard healthy weight loss is — this is the workout I recommend

Holding a weight in each hand, soften the knees and hinge forward at the hips, maintaining a flat back. Pull the weights into your abs whilst pinching your shoulder blades together. Lower the weights ...