A strong core is about more than just six-pack bragging rights — it’s the foundation of your strength and overall well-being. But you don't need to torture yourself with endless crunches. Instead, ...

There are times when it is beneficial to have a mixed martial artist kick your butt. Women in the Schaumburg area have realized this for years, since retired 10-year professional MMA fighter Marciea ...

Music plays, sweat glistens, and laughter echoes through the fitness studio. It's not a dance party, it's women working out. In one room, they're doing yoga under dim lighting, while in another, women ...

Women spend more time in group fitness classes than men do. Why working out with others is good for you. (Getty Creative) Do you like hitting the gym on your own, or do you need a group class to keep ...

For many women, walking into a gym for the first time feels like entering an alien landscape. Between intimidating equipment, seasoned lifters, and unwritten gym etiquette, the experience can ...

For the 2026 Women’s Health Fitness Awards, we’re celebrating longevity. No, not talking about a magic pair of leggings that ...

Here at Women’s Health, it’s our job to have a finger on the pulse of fitness. But with trends coming and going faster than a ...

Fitness expert Garima Goyal noted that weight training helps women develop lean muscle, which not only improves physical ...

As you get older, it's not uncommon to feel like your body needs longer to recover after a long walk or bike ride or a tough ...

Anna McGee shares insights on aging well through strength training, inspiring women over 45 to stay active and independent.

Even with all the talk these days about women’s fitness, old myths about strength training just won’t die. You still hear ...