Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Competitive sports ...

Powerlifting success isn’t just about lifting heavier—it’s about lifting smarter. From perfecting form on the squat, bench, and deadlift to structuring training cycles and preventing injuries, the ...

After barely looking at a dumbbell for two years, I was intimidated to start weight training again. Here's what got me out of my slump and back into the gym ...

If there are two things to pick that drive the wellness world these days, it’s diet and exercise, and rightfully so. And while these two aspects of achieving a healthier lifestyle don’t seem very ...

For hybrid athletes, you can't beat a sturdy pair of cross-trainers.

Families of athletes with the Opportunity Center say the benefits of powerlifting training for a Special Olympic competition last outside of the gym. The Opportunity Center works with kids and young ...

All Ben Howard was looking for was a way to break 40 feet in the shot put. Stuck on 39 feet, 11 1/2 inches last spring, his track and field coaches at Everett High School recommended last June that ...

Last year, 73-year-old Judy Cole won her age group for Austin Fittest, an obstacle-type event focusing on strength, endurance, balance, speed, precision, agility, and power. She was also the only one ...

After training in the basement of their home growing up, siblings Colten and Samantha Danel were forged through powerlifting.

Amirah (left) and Lee (right) are professional weightlifters who have set new records in several national and regional competitions, while Dr Izza Arsyika (centre), a medical specialist at a hospital, ...