Building big muscles requires lifting big weights. That's an article of faith in gyms around the world – which is why McMaster University exercise scientist Dr. Stuart Phillips has faced such an ...

The fitness industry has convinced everyone that building serious muscle requires loading barbells with intimidating amounts of weight and grunting your way through sets that make you question your ...

That idea that you need to grunt and strain under crushing barbells to build serious strength deserves to be tossed in the fitness myth graveyard. The truth about getting stronger without heavyweight ...

EVERY SPORT HAS performance benchmarks. From breaking the 5-minute mile barrier as a runner to speeding through 40 kilometers in less than an hour as a cyclist to completing more than 700 meters in 12 ...

It's a common belief that lifting heavier with low reps will 'trash your joints' and potentially lead to injury, with higher reps with lower weights favoured. However, growing evidence suggests that ...

Learn the common weightlifting mistakes experts say seniors must avoid to stay safe and build strength effectively as they age.