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

This one no-equipment test can reveal whether your lower body strength truly stands out after age 50.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After 40 years in the fitness industry and over 20 educating fitness professionals, one of the biggest barriers I’ve seen to people getting fit is the belief that you need to be in the gym to make ...

The ability to move with speed, precision and power is important for longevity. Here’s how to gauge it and how to improve. By Hilary Achauer If you want to age well, you are probably familiar with the ...