Bethel native Natalie Hanson has set a new American record in women’s powerlifting. On Saturday (Jan. 28) in Milwaukee, Hanson squatted 578.7 pounds, more than three times her body weight, and more ...

According to data from Strength Level, the ‘average squat weight for a female lifter is 73kg’. But this only applies to a 1RM (one-rep max – the maximum weight you can lift for one rep). Here are the ...

Strong legs change how you move through every day. They help you stand up with ease, climb stairs confidently, and stay ...

Competitive sports often require special spaces or equipment, and that’s true of most strength sports. Weightlifting (the kind they do in the Olympics) requires bouncy bumper plates and a gym that won ...

Powerlifter Natalie Hanson has broken a world record. Friday morning, the former Bethel resident squatted 603 pounds in the women’s 185 pound weight class at the World Open Powerlifting Championship ...

After years of caring for others, Dr. Shernan Holtan discovered strength training not only transformed her body — it changed her mind, energy, and even her approach to patient recovery.

"I tell myself, don't be upset if I can't get a lift, just try to lift as much as I can," he said. Bider, a junior at The Woodlands High School, recently carried on his family legacy by taking a gold ...

This simple banded exercise is gaining popularity across the United States for its ability to build strength, improve balance ...

Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

A Louisiana teenager has set a new national and world record with a 639-pound squat, lifting her school to a national powerlifting title in the process (all puns intended). Alexandria Senior High star ...