Whether you’re a lifelong fitness-lover or ready to pick up a pair of dumbbells for the first time, you might need a little motivation getting to the gym. These stories from seven women—all over the ...

Anne Marie Chaker’s new book debunks myths about women’s bodies and shows how strength training helps their health and careers. Arnold Schwarzenegger just endorsed it. Women are the stronger sex, says ...

Whether you’re a lifelong fitness-lover or ready to pick up a pair of dumbbells for the first time, you might need a little motivation getting to the gym. These stories from seven women—all over the ...

Building muscle through strength training increases your basal metabolic rate (BMR), meaning you'll burn more calories even at rest.

March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate, we’re joined by Planet Fitness Trainer Tabthea Lomo for a women’s strength workout.

Women at BYU are speaking out about how bodybuilding has improved their wellbeing and changed society's perception of femininity. Keely Bullock, a bodybuilder and fitness influencer, said she believes ...

For centuries, medical researchers have exclusively studied men. Despite the fact that women are physiologically very different, sex differences have been ignored, and findings have been carelessly ...

In a world shaped by societal expectations that dictate how women should look and behave, the story of one woman’s journey to overcome struggles through strength training provides a powerful example ...

Even with all the talk these days about women’s fitness, old myths about strength training just won’t die. You still hear them everywhere — stuff like “lifting weights will make you bulky,” or “it’s ...

From the August, 1985 issue of High Times comes Kyle Roderick’s remarkably forward-thinking profile of competitive women bodybuilders. Who are women bodybuilders and why are they popping up in the ...

Women are the stronger sex, says professional bodybuilder and debut author Anne Marie Chaker. They live longer, their muscles are more fatigue-resistant, and they have the power to create life. But ...