Losing muscle after 45 is common, but it is not inevitable. Strength returns when the body is given regular, progressive work ...

Men may need nearly twice as much weekly exercise as women to achieve the same heart health benefits. A large study found ...

Skip crunches. These five chair exercises target abs and obliques to tighten belly overhang and support your back after 50.

Patients with knee osteoarthritis should be doing “low to moderate-impact aerobic activity. This is not high-impact aerobic activity, and people with knee osteoarthritis should definitely avoid ...

Muscle aging often shows up quietly, such as reduced power when standing up, slower recovery, or stiffness that wasn’t there before. These changes aren’t just inevitable side effects of getting older; ...

I am well aware of all the benefits of strength training for women my age, including building stronger bones, improving ...

If you’ve ever held a plank, paused at the bottom of a squat or pressed your palms together in front of your chest, you’ve done an isometric exercise. Ta-da! These holds might look simple — after all, ...

It’s important for seniors to stay active and remain healthy for as long as possible. A new routine can be daunting. Fortunately, exercise doesn’t need to wear you out to be effective.

Maintaining core strength and stability is important for wheelchair users. Routine core work may help promote trunk stability, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Your core is the cylinder of muscles ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - You don’t need a lot of room to get a quick workout in. In fact, you don’t even need to stand up. YMCA group exercise coordinator Nicole Craig has some easy ideas in this ...