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The 5x5 workout is a full-body strength training routine that emphasizes lifting heavy for lower reps. Here's how to do it and the potential benefits and risks.

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A CSCS expert shares a 7-minute chair routine after 60 that restores muscle tone more effectively than traditional weight training.

I turned 40 (and then 50, but that's a slightly different story). I started paying more attention to the many dishonest ways ...

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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. I’ve tried a lot of ...

"Strength isn’t just built in the gym—it’s built with patience, in community, and by setting goals that scare you a little." ...