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.

For people who don't enjoy the gym—or want to avoid expensive membership fees—there are plenty of other ways to build ...

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For seniors, simple movements performed consistently can lead to significant improvements in strength, balance, flexibility, and overall health.

How to make step-ups harder: Hold a light weight, like a dumbbell or kettlebell, in each hand as you perform the exercise.

A 66-year-old reveals the surprisingly simple daily habits that explain why some seniors radiate more life and energy than exhausted thirty-somethings—and no, it's not about diet or exercise routines.

Gary Girolimon and Jill Parenteau, siblings in New Hampshire, were providing care and support for their 82-year-old brother, ...

Stay strong and steady with Walk With Ease, a free ISU program helping Story County seniors build balance and confidence.

It’s well established that regular exercise contributes to overall health and can reduce the risk of premature death, defined as death before the age of 75. Recently, however, researchers at the ...

Staying active during the winter months can be challenging for seniors. Viviane Knight, a board certified Health and Life Wellness Coach and nationally certified Personal Fitness Trainer based in ...

Turning 65 means tweaking your lifestyle habits due to natural changes that occur to your body. There are two surprises that happen with age—sarcopenia (the loss of muscle) and bone loss. It’s ...

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the optimal exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining muscle mass in older adults, according to new research led by UniSC academics. "We found ...