The good news is you don’t need heavy barbells or countless hours in the gym to fight back against age-related muscle loss.

At 53, Dr. Jason Snibbe leads an active lifestyle to prevent aches like back pain, avoid injury, and stay mobile as he ages.

Research supports the idea that exercise can add years to your life, and strength training in particular has the power to maintain muscle mass, physical function and cognition for years to come.

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

In just 8 minutes, these bodyweight moves build strength, balance, and mobility after 50—no machines required.

Strength training is just as important as regular cardio exercise to maintain overall health, especially as you age and start to lose muscle mass. This physical change is even more pronounced in women ...

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It can be tempting to simply jump on a treadmill when you show up at the gym. Cardio has many benefits for your heart but you're missing out on another type of exercise that can help you build muscle, ...

The Minimal Dose for Strength Most athletes believe that if they aren't working out at the gym five days a week, their strength will disappear. The truth? Scien ...

The muscles of your shoulder girdle—chest, deltoids, lats, traps—all have multiple responsibilities. Your pectoralis major, ...

Strength training is an important aspect of fitness. But you may find it daunting when you glance at the weights or complicated machines at the gym, wondering how to use them. Luckily, there’s an ...

And increasingly, resistance exercises are being recognised as key to longevity, too. A meta analysis found that people who perform resistance training are less likely to die prematurely than those ...