"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s a lot to love about lifting heavy weights: It helps you build superhero-level strength, enables ...

A new study suggests training with lighter weights can be nearly as effective as lifting heavy, provided you do more reps.

You don't need to spend hours in the gym lifting heavy weights to build muscular arms. You can achieve good upper body strength at home with just a set of dumbbells. Personal trainer Ally Aslaksen ...

It's a myth that it doesn't matter which you choose—but both have their benefits.

Maybe you’re not sure how to start lifting weights for a full-body workout. Or maybe you think you’d have to spend hours at the gym or bench press a hundred pounds to gain benefits. But lifting light ...

After a two-year plateau, I built muscle within two months ...

Celebrity trainer and co-founder of KKSWEAT Kara Liotta stops by TODAY to share an easy workout you can do at home to target your upper body strength and activate your core, using light weights on ...

Whether you're new to working out or a seasoned trainer, strength-training exercises help to build muscle and bone density and can help raise your resting metabolic rate. If you're looking for a ...

Without access to gyms right now, you might be left with a collection of light weights at home. Light weights might not seem like they would give you as good of a workout as the heavier options at the ...