The Army is set to expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training starting in October, as officials are confident the service is digging out of a recruiting slump it has struggled with for ...

On the fitness track, soldiers have 90 days to lose enough weight to come into compliance with standards, otherwise they'll be sent home and their Army career will be over. Applicants can join the ...

To help beginners get over the first hurdle, NYC-based fitness coach and personal trainer Claudette Sariya shared the six basic moves you need to conquer to begin weight training. To help beginners ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making a choice to ...

Charlotte, N.C. — The U.S. Army is taking bold steps to meet unprecedented training demands by expanding Basic Combat Training capacity. With 10 additional training units established at Fort Leonard ...

After a string of injuries sidelined me from running one too many times, my physical therapist laid it out in no uncertain terms: I needed to strength train. Weight training would help my muscles and ...

Getting started with a strength training routine can feel a bit intimidating to say the least. After all, it’s more than just heading to the gym and grabbing the first pair of weights you see and ...

Pumping iron has some surprising health benefits. A study, recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that resistance training — such as weight training — strengthens muscles ...

Pfc. Vallen Grayson lost more than 100 pounds over two years to meet the Marine Corps’ enlistment standards. (Sgt. Jose Cruz/U.S. Marine Corps) A recent Marine Corps basic training graduate who once ...