When you lift heavy over time, you build reserves of strength. You accrue power for now, and also for later. It requires ...

According to data from Strength Level, the ‘average squat weight for a female lifter is 73kg’. But this only applies to a 1RM (one-rep max – the maximum weight you can lift for one rep). Here are the ...

The best gyms are altars to specificity. They have weights in 2.5-pound increments, endless machines, squat racks, barbells for squats and pulls, mobility trinkets, bands, cables, and space: the ...

Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission I’ve come a long way since I first started weightlifting in 2018. But progress hasn ...

When I started lifting again after a serious surgery, the goals my doctors and trainers had for me were not completely in tune with my own. Their conservative target — that I might get strong enough ...

Want to channel Ashley Graham's powerful gym vibes? Here's exactly how to master heavy weight lifting and box squats, straight from her DogPound trainer, Dara Hart. To (eventually!) get on Graham’s ...

“Average” is a tricky word when it comes to weight lifting. Fitness level, body type, and exercise experience make for a lot of variation. But weight-lifting standards can help you get a grasp on ...