strength training
How to Be OK With Starting All Over Again (at the Gym and Elsewhere)
It's discouraging to feel like you're starting yet again from square one, but this is the time to focus on fundamentals.
How to Break the Cycle of Working Out and Then Being So Sore You Can't Move
If the point of working out isn't soreness, then... what is it?
How to Fit in a Real Workout When You Have Only 20 Minutes
When you can't dedicate as much time to training as you might like, here's how to keep your priorities straight—without feeling guilty.
What Mask Should I Wear If I'm Going Back to the Gym?
Answering questions about mask safety, cleaning, how to return to training, and dealing with face sweat.
Can Lifting Heavy Weights 'Tone Me Up' Without Making Me Big?
Bodybuilding, strength sports, and weight training for fun all have things in common, but one of them is not being ripped for the gods against your will.
Gamers Are Mad a Woman in a Video Game Has Muscles
Don't worry, almost anyone can have big arms like Abby in 'The Last of Us: Part II.' Here is how she probably would have done it.
How to Physically Prepare for a Protest
Advice on all the challenges that come with hitting the streets, including running, fueling up, dealing with soreness, self-defense, and even managing your pee.
At-Home Workout Goals That Are Fun and Don't Suck
Exercising at home doesn't have to be basic and boring, and trying to do harder movements doesn't mean you have to succeed in order to benefit.
Where to Even Begin With At-Home Workouts, and How to Keep Going
If you're trapped inside, you might be starting your workout regimen over from scratch. Here are some places to start, and what to do if you have no weights.
The Key to Solving Lower Back Pain Might Be Building a Nice Butt
Your core isn't just your abs, and weak glutes can contribute to the low back pain that 80 percent of people are expected to experience in their lifetime.
How to Work Out Effectively Without Completely Giving Up Alcohol
There are a few tricks to minimizing the effects drinking can have on your gym progress.
'How Do I Lose Weight?' is the Wrong Question
If you've struggled with your weight all your life and want to change yourself, A Swole Woman has some advice.