Strength training for seniors helps boost stability, mobility, and confidence by targeting major muscles to support safety with everyday activities.

After 60, building muscle should be high on your priority list—and for good reason. Once you hit 30, you lose anywhere from 3% to 8% of your muscle every 10 years. If you don’t step up your exercise ...

CHEST DAY WORKOUTS generally fall into one of two camps. The first (and most prevalent) is pressing exercises, like the all-important bench press and pushup, since your chest is responsible for ...

Is getting up from a chair harder than it used to be? These physical therapist-approved exercises can help you regain strength and stand up from a seated position more easily.

Squeezing exercise into a busy day is not for the unimaginative. When we asked readers to weigh in with their tips on fitting fitness into their hectic lives, dozens replied with innovative solutions.

The next time you’re trying to fit in a workout on a trip, it might be comforting to know that even fitness experts don’t necessarily recommend a “no excuses” attitude. Cedric Bryant, president and ...

Build stronger legs after 65 with 4 seated exercises that protect your joints and boost strength, balance, and everyday ...

In the field of cognitive science, there has been a lot of research on how exercise affects brain activity. The benefits of regular physical activity on our cognitive abilities have been the subject ...

Certain hand exercises can help relieve pressure on the median nerve and alleviate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Exercises include stretches, wrist extensions, hand squeezing, and more. The ...