Strength training is far more important for long-term health than people realize, says exercise researcher Dr. Tommy Lundberg. He shares why in a Q&A with CNN.

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.

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