After years of a hectic but sedentary routine, Anne Marie Chaker said weightlifting transformed her life. She learned to lift heavy and eat more to build muscle, and gained more confidence and focus ...

Whether you’re a lifelong fitness-lover or ready to pick up a pair of dumbbells for the first time, you might need a little motivation getting to the gym. These stories from seven women—all over the ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? I was always fascinated with the idea of being strong and muscular. I was in ...

Cedar Rapids firefighter and bodybuilder Mick Wightman works Friday out at Performance Health and Fitness in Coralville. Wightman won a first-place award in a national bodybuilding competition in ...