When many people think of women over 50, they imagine slowing down, covering up, fading into the background. But across gyms—and even onstage—a whole new and unexpected generation is lifting, flexing, ...

Marianne von Gierke, 40, passed away two weeks after competing in the female division of Mr Olympia, a bodybuilding ...

Women in their forties are still often told to stick with light weights and high reps. Research suggests many of them would benefit from lifting heavier. Muscle mass declines by roughly 3 to 8 percent ...

Creatine has gone fully mainstream, graduating from a niche bodybuilding aid to something you’ll find in almost every gym-goer’s supplement stash. And among women, its popularity is only growing.

Women over 40 may benefit most from a fitness routine that combines high-intensity exercise, strength training and yoga.