A staggering 50 percent of women will suffer an osteoporotic bone fracture in their lifetime – that is the 'stop in your tracks' statistic shared by Dr Jenna-Leigh Wilson, a US-based orthopaedic ...

While struggling through long jumps and lunges during a recent class at my boxing gym, the owner suggested I lift weights—heavyweights—to help build strength in my legs and protect my joints.

As you move through perimenopause and beyond, the way your body responds to training starts to shift. Hormonal changes – particularly declining oestrogen – can mean reduced muscle mass, strength, and ...

I’ve been hyperaware of overtraining ever since I suffered a pelvic stress fracture a decade ago. The injury came from excessive exercise and a lack of education around nutrition and recovery, but the ...

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of ageing gracefully – staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and in life. But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script ...

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. In the world of ...