Lower-body endurance after 55 may be the clearest predictor of mobility, balance, and long-term independence.

How are those muscles doing today? We all know that as the years go by, our bodies go through changes. Some are super obvious, others... not so much. And there's one change in particular that often ...

ATHLEAN-X founder Jeff Cavaliere broke down seven strength tests to determine how fit you are, regardless of age or gender.

Grip strength is an indicator of longevity, and testing your dead hang time can tell you how well your strength is holding up with age.

Being “gym strong” comes down to force production: your ability to move heavy weight on big, multi-joint lifts. Even if you ...

The more you practice a specific lift, the more efficient your body becomes at performing it. Strength is as much about technique and familiarity with an exercise as it is effort. That’s why many ...

Leg strength after 55 shows up everywhere: how easily you stand up, how confident you feel on stairs, and how long your legs last during daily movement. Yet most people stop testing lower-body ...

Single-leg balance test after 65: what 30 seconds says about fall risk, with certified trainer tips to improve fast.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some people might underestimate the power of simple chair exercises for building muscle strength. Researchers put that to the test ...