I still remember the first time I walked into a weight room. I was completely, totally, and utterly overwhelmed by all the ...

MATT. A SPECIAL OLYMPICS POWERLIFTING TEAM IS TRAINING FOR A MEET AT SOUTH BEND PAUL’S KROC CENTER IN DECEMBER. FOR THEM, IT’S A CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR INNER STRENGTH AGAINST ALL OF LIFE’S OBSTACLES.

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 ...

That means powerlifting is demanding and extremely taxing, both physically and mentally. There’s no faking it: Just you and a barbell, on a platform, locked in an eternal battle against gravity. And ...

While “Senior Games” and “powerlifting” are two words that don’t often come to mind in the same sentence, it’s a sport event that has growing participation on both a local and state level, at the ...

TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - Niki Meade, Tori Metz and Sarah Haas are hitting the weights at Drew Murphy strength in Tiffin to get ready for their next powerlifting competition, but they aren’t the only ones ...

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 ...

Lucy Milgrim rubbed chalk on her palms and positioned her pink and blue high-tops on the gym floor. She bent her knees, pushed her hips back and took a few deep breaths. Then, when her dad said go, ...

Photo courtesy of Lila Sweet. Lila Sweet is known for putting a lot on her plate. As a political science student on the pre-law track at Michigan, Sweet balances a heavy school workload in addition to ...

Amirah (left) and Lee (right) are professional weightlifters who have set new records in several national and regional competitions, while Dr Izza Arsyika (centre), a medical specialist at a hospital, ...

New to lifting? Follow these tips to execute successful strength workouts and improve your performance on the run ...