I’m fully convinced that strength training has important benefits for health and performance, and I recognize that lifting heavy things can be a source of meaning and self-mastery.

A Bermudian-born woman who served in the US Navy during the 1950s and founded a charity for troubled youth in California became “a pillar of strength” in her Los Angeles community. Gwendolyn ...

While commercial gyms offer convenience and accessibility, the experience often falls short when it comes to fostering the right environment for building strength, community, and accountability ...

The Strength Initiative, a new nonprofit in Charlottesville, wants women to feel comfortable in the gym, in their bodies and in their community.