As a young girl growing up in Waterbury, Desiree Barrieau knew when it was Sunday before she even opened her eyes. Lying in bed, she could hear her father gather his fishing or hunting gear, then head ...

When she made a strategic choice to take up bodybuilding 15 years ago, Dinh Kim Loan confronted many challenges including prejudices about feminine beauty. She did not waver. Bodybuilder Dinh Kim Loan ...

In a sport that is becoming increasingly popular among women, female bodybuilding competitors share why they think strong is the new sexy. New female bodybuilding categories in the past decade have ...

CHICAGO -- If you need some motivation to keep your New Year's resolution going strong, meet Ernestine Shepherd. At 80 years old, she is regarded as the world's oldest competitive female body builder.

Imagine a world where you didn’t lack fitness motivation but instead, leapt out of bed raring to blast that first barbell squat. Okay, perhaps that’s a little optimistic, but looking forward to your ...

When it comes to workout motivation there's an internet full of tricks and tips to turn your dreams of working out to an actuality. But a lot of the touted motivation online can seem like it doesn't ...