If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn’t lift weights in runners. The common belief is it is bad ...

Lifting weights is a great way to increase your strength and build muscle mass. But you may not realize just how much stress it places on your body. One problem sometimes caused by this stress is pain ...

This strength training practice can fortify your feet, but experts warn that it’s not without risk. By Rachel Fairbank About two years ago, Claire Haeuptle, a physical therapist based in San Diego, ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Despite the high number of athletes who lift weights, serious injuries ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Weight training can be great exercise, building muscle and helping to ...

Background Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting are two sports that expose the body to great forces. Injury characteristics have not been systematically reviewed for these two growing sports.

If you dedicate time to the weight room, then you’re already on the right track. Weight lifting will help you build strong muscles for better performance on the road, and also resilient ones to help ...

Weight lifting brings more benefits than just stronger muscles and a toned body. Adding strength training to your workouts is a great way to improve your overall fitness, from burning body fat and ...

Although a less common condition among soccer players, AC joint injuries may occur among athletes who frequently lift weights. Seasoned goalkeepers also are most likely to suffer AC joint injuries ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I'm hobbling along on crutches because of a right ankle sprain and a torn Achilles tendon. The tendon was surgically repaired. I'm sitting around not doing much. I have been ...

It’s time for your favorite strength class and you’re pumped for it. First move on the docket? Overhead presses. You’ve got this, you tell yourself. But as soon as you lift your dumbbells skyward, a ...