Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...

As we grow older, maintaining physical health becomes increasingly important. While many people focus on cardio and flexibility, one of the most crucial yet often overlooked aspects of fitness is ...

Lifting weights and resistance training is not just for young people. Bradley Ruple, PhD, discusses the health benefits of strength training for seniors and shares practical starting points for older ...

Aging is an inevitable part of life, but how we age is largely within our control. Many people focus on maintaining a healthy diet and doing cardio exercises as they grow older, but one crucial ...

Aging is not always conducive to staying in shape. According to the federal National Institute on Aging, around 30% of people over the age of 70 have trouble walking, getting out of a chair, or ...

BALTIMORE — On a recent weekday morning, weightlifter Mona Noyes walks up to a platform and positions herself to deadlift, with the help of a trainer. At just over 5 feet tall with curled white hair, ...

In today’s Living808 Fitness Friday segment, Coach Alim Shabazz of Big Tire Bootcamp joined Mikey on Living808 to discuss the importance of strength training for older adults and the benefits of ...

A trainer shares 4 chair exercises after 65 that rebuild leg strength and balance: chair squats, leg extensions, step-ups, ...

AMES, Iowa – The loss of muscle strength and function, what’s known as sarcopenia, is a natural part of aging. It’s also a growing public health concern because of the risk for falls, injury and ...