Strength training sparks endless debates, especially for women navigating fitness trends. Heavy weights—barbells, kettlebells, or dumbbells beyond the usual 5-pounders—often carry a reputation ...

Why women are flocking to the weight room Part of the reason why women are feeling more confident lifting in the gym is thanks to fitness influencers like Whitney Simmons and Alex Redmond.

Lifting heavy—at any age—is backed by science. Take an investigation aptly named the LIFTMOR study: When postmenopausal women with low bone density added 30 minutes of supervised high ...

Could women actually be better suited to weight lifting than men are? Plus horny fruit flies and other weird things we learned this week. Popular Science Team Jun 18, 2025 8:56 AM EDT ...

Meet the women who swapped gentle exercise for barbells, reversing osteoporosis and finding confidence, friendship, and vitality after 60.

And no one in the heavy-lifting group got hurt. As women age, particularly after 50, they lose estrogen and fast-twitch muscle fibers, says orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright, MD, author of Unbreakable.