For seniors aiming to stay active, improve mobility, or gently build strength, resistance bands are one of the most effective and low-impact tools available. Unlike heavy weights, they provide a safer ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

Losing interest in an exercise regimen is a situation many fitness enthusiasts have confronted at one point or another. Overcoming a stale workout routine can be simple for young athletes, whose ...

Want to unlock the secret to better balance, stronger muscles and a brighter mood as you age? The answer might be right under you — your chair. Chair exercises for seniors can transform a simple seat ...

Older adults have many exercise options that are great for building fitness but easy on the joints. “Low impact” does not mean low quality. The exercises in this article can be great ways to build or ...

Regular physical activity can boost stamina and mobility while also strengthening the body and mind. Quality equipment and routines don’t have to be elaborate to be effective. Exercise is vital for ...

A major component of being healthy is to maintain an active physical lifestyle. Combined with eating well and getting enough sleep, physical activity ranks highly among the things you can do to ...

As you get older, it's important to keep exercising and to make it fun, which is probably why Joe Wicks' workout for seniors has racked up over 5.5 million YouTube views. From maintaining bone density ...

Fitness is the key to a better life as a senior, but many older people aren't getting the exercise they need. Only 15% of those between the ages of 65 and 74 say they engage in regular physical ...

Before you risk blowing out your knees on a leg press, consider adding resistance band leg workouts to your exercise routine. The gentle but effective tool puts less pressure on your joints and can ...