Building strength after 60 can feel like an uphill battle—but it doesn’t have to be. After four decades in the fitness ...

Tone up after 50 in 30 days with 5 daily exercises: kettlebell swings, incline presses, lunges, rows, and bicycle crunches.

Squats are one of the most effective movements in fitness. This simple yet powerful exercise trains multiple muscles, ...

Trainers say a handful of simple exercises—like presses, curls, and push-up variations—effectively build upper-arm strength.

In his role as an exercise physiologist at the Duke Health & Fitness Center, LeGrant Bradley has a front-row seat to peoples’ physical transformations. He sees often how regular exercise helps people ...

What’s the best type of exercise for lowering knee pain and improving daily function for those with knee osteoarthritis?

A consistent total-body strength-training program will set you up for success as a runner by keeping your muscles strong and less prone to injury. To maximize the time you do spend in the gym, a whole ...

New research reveals that mind-body exercise, such as tai chi and yoga, surpasses other workouts in reversing frailty and enhancing daily function for seniors, offering a cost-effective strategy for ...

Exercise changes your body in complex ways. Discover what happens to your muscles, heart, and mind when you start working out consistently over time.

I'm all for trying the latest and greatest trendy workouts. But part of building a fun fitness routine that *also* delivers major results includes going back to basics. I'm talking basics—as in, ...

As people get older, it’s common to see an increase in belly fat buildup along the waistline. This is usually because muscle mass decreases with age as fat increases. You can tone and strengthen your ...

During the night, the body performs its quietest work. While we sleep, muscles loosen, the nervous system slows down, core temperature dips and the body moves into a state of deep repair. This nightly ...