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

A balanced diet and exercise, which includes a combination of aerobic activities and strength training, is necessary to maintain long-term health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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

Share on Pinterest A recent study found that heavy resistance training among older adults may help preserve long-term leg muscle function. FG Trade/Getty Images Exercise is an important lifestyle ...

Align the right side of your torso with the anchor point. Bend your elbows and bring the band back towards your rib cage.

A new study out of Denmark shows that strength training at an older age can provide years of benefit. According to the study published in BMJ on Tuesday, 12 months of heavy resistance training can ...

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

Falls happen all the time. This is more frequent and more serious for older adults. According to surveys, people who move less are more prone to these accidents because of their poor and untrained ...

As people age and muscle mass decreases, it becomes more challenging to perform daily activities like walking and climbing stairs. In fact, 35% of adults over the age of 70 have challenges with ...

“Strength training increases muscle mass, which in turn improves how the body uses insulin and helps move glucose out of the blood and into cells for energy,” says Lettenberger. “This can lower blood ...

“The focus should be on your hips, shoulders and thoracic spine – the last of which is very commonly neglected,” says the ...