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. August 12, 2021 Add as ...

The Best Powerlifting Program for Beginners While there are many good powerlifting resources online and in print, the classical powerlifting resource is Starting Strength, coach Mark Rippetoe’s ...

If a lifter comes to me with a stalled squat, a deadlift that dies at lockout, and a bench press that feels unstable off the chest, I check the same thing every time. Hip extension strength.

I started playing sports around 10 years old. My dad was a squash player, and he often brought me along to the club where he played. I fell in love with the sport and I started playing, and I competed ...

Before I started lifting, I didn’t understand strength. Now that I do, I don’t need a barbell for mine to endure. Credit: Shira Friedman-Parks My body has never felt like a safe place to inhabit. It ...

Life’s unexpected turns often lead us down paths we never imagined. For one woman, a congenital heart defect, personal loss, and a shift from an active lifestyle to a sedentary one set the stage for a ...

A first-of-its-kind study, led by LaShae Rolle, a 27 y/o breast cancer researcher, survivor and elite powerlifter, challenges the long-held belief that cancer patients should stick to low- or moderate ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) — The University of Michigan is creating more opportunities for students with disabilities through its expanding adaptive sports program ...

I started playing sports around 10 years old. My dad was a squash player, and he often brought me along to the club where he played. I fell in love with the sport and I started playing, and I competed ...