'Start small, build gradually, and stick with it,' says Abby Bales, PT, DPT, CSCS, founder of Reform Physical Therapy. She ...

For the longest time, strength training was seen as the muscle-bound territory of men—think grunting guys curling dumbbells ...

While weight loss is commonly advised to enhance cardiovascular and joint health in older adults, particularly those with ...

A new set of fitness enthusiasts is finally hitting Indian gyms: people in their 50s and 60s. When I re-entered the gym this ...

While cardio is beneficial for heart and overall health, weight training is particularly effective for building and ...

In recent years, omega-3 fatty acids and related dietary supplements have experienced a significant boom. This surge is due ...

For older adults with obesity, neither weighted vest use nor resistance training (RT) mitigates weight loss (WL)-associated ...

Estrogen— which is cardioprotective —declines post-menopause, but HIIT, a type of workout that alternates between short ...

The study’s researchers concluded that strength training ‘‘mitigates some of the damage caused by such chronic diseases, ...

Hold the weight over your head for 20 to 30 second intervals. However, stop before this if you’re concerned you may drop the weight. Perform 2 to 3 rounds.

I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’ m 84 years old, it’ s not a good idea.

Even if you’re decades away from older age, you can prevent many falls before they happen by starting now. Getting a bone ...