Build strength, bone density, and metabolism after 45 with six key moves: squats, pushups, bridges, planks, rows, step ups.

It’s easy to assume that, as we get older, our physical capabilities decline. And maybe there’s nothing we can do about it. While our bodies certainly age — I hate to admit it, but my back pain has ...

Physical activity is crucial for people who aspire to maintain their overall health as their body’s age. Exercise improves flexibility, contributes to a healthy weight, reduces the risk for chronic ...

Here’s the message from Dr. Marcas Bamman, a physiologist with decades of research into aging who preaches the benefits of weight-resistance training for those who are getting up there. We’re talking ...

After turning 60, maintaining physical strength becomes increasingly important for independence and overall health, yet traditional workout routines often need thoughtful adjustments to prevent injury ...

Staying active at home is one of the best ways seniors can maintain strength, balance, flexibility, and overall health—especially when trips to the gym become less convenient. The key to building an ...

Strength training for seniors should emphasize posterior muscles like the glutes and upper back rather than mirror muscles to ...

Discover five gentle exercises you can do at home to improve your balance and build stability, reducing the risk of falls.

Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests. Resistance exercise, activities that make muscles work against an external ...

For many able-bodied folks, balance can be taken for granted once you grow past the wobbly legs and skinned knees of childhood. But once you hit a certain age, finding balance (literally) isn’t always ...

Various abilities can decline as we age. This includes coordination abilities such as balance, flexibility, and strength. Different exercises can help maintain these skills, plus reduce the risk of ...