Despite the images of strong, lean women that are popping up in the popular culture and politics, there are an alarmingly large number of women whose main desire is to be skinny.

My daughter just turned one. I look back on her first year of life and I find myself completely overwhelmed with emotion because of the milestones she’s achieved over the last year. In reflection, I also see meaningful changes in myself.

Ask any woman who trains for bodybuilding, fitness or figure competitions what the toughest aspect of her sport is, and rarely will she say, “The training!” Sure, the squats and deadlifts and endless supersets are challenging, but no way are they the toughest part of this life. No, the toughest aspect of physical transformation is dieting.

The smart way to challenge yourself to achieve empowerment

Women tend to be overlooked in the hardcore training world and it’s time to put an end to that.

Having represented my native country on the national track team at the Beijing Olympics, I am fully aware of the benefits running had on my life.

The nightly dinner dilemma is a challenge for most of us, but there are strategies to succeed despite the busiest of schedules.

Behind every shapely woman’s curve is a muscle; so don’t be afraid of pumping some heavy iron!

A healthy attitude towards being active will help lay the foundation to a healthier life and there's no way to do it wrong. Getting started is the first step you can make in positively impacting your family's health and well-being.

The New Year always brings with it a sense of optimism and hope, even if just for the warmer, sunnier days of summer. Here at the Poliquin Strength Institute in East Greenwich, RI, we are looking forward to a lot more than better weather in ...