Maintaining stability and coordination as you get older isn’t always the easiest. And unfortunately, you may be more at risk of falling or getting injured if you’re off-kilter. Rather than continuing ...

Target your lower half with this balancing act. Unilateral (or single-side) exercises strengthen your core, glutes, thighs, calves, and quads.

A well-rounded fitness routine is important for our overall health and quality of life — especially as we age. The right movement can help improve heart health, maintain the bone and muscle mass that ...

Incorporating balance exercises into your strength training routine can help improve your stability, reduce the risk of injuries and enhance your running performance. From single-leg exercises to ...

(Mass Appeal) - Strength and balance are two qualities to improve at any point in life. Carol Palmer, a fitness class instructor at the Westfield Senior Center, shares a few exercises that focus on ...

For older adults, dumbbell half squats are considered one of the safest and most effective strength exercises. Research shows ...

Have you ever found yourself teetering a bit while pulling on a sock or reaching for the top shelf, only to catch yourself thinking, “When did standing still become a workout?” If so, you’re in good ...

Discover the best single-leg exercises (aka unilateral exercises) to help you build leg strength, improve your balance, and more. physical therapist and founder of Movement Vault If you’ve been solely ...

Aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, running, swimming and cycling, "is strongly associated with reduced all-cause ...

Our knees are arguably one of our most important joints, but also one of the most poorly looked after. Science tells us ...

The brain is not just shaped by books and puzzles; it thrives on movement. Research shows that simple body exercises can ...

“The National Institute on Aging (NIA) recommends that we focus on four types of exercise: endurance, flexibility, balance and strength,” Dr. Karena Wu, Start TODAY fitness expert and board-certified ...