Target your lower half with this balancing act. Unilateral (or single-side) exercises strengthen your core, glutes, thighs, calves, and quads.

Have you ever found yourself teetering a bit while pulling on a sock or reaching for the top shelf, only to catch yourself thinking, “When did standing still become a workout?” If so, you’re in good ...

Various abilities can decline as we age. This includes coordination abilities such as balance, flexibility, and strength. Different exercises can help maintain these skills, plus reduce the risk of ...

“The National Institute on Aging (NIA) recommends that we focus on four types of exercise: endurance, flexibility, balance and strength,” Dr. Karena Wu, Start TODAY fitness expert and board-certified ...

Improve your coordination, boost your longevity, and train like an athlete at any age. As you age, maintaining coordination and balance becomes essential, not just for mobility, but for longevity. A ...

Having good balance can help prevent falls, which is increasingly important as you age, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Not to mention, having good stability translates to being ...

Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier ...

A monthly low-impact cardio and core workout plan that will boost mood and metabolism. Plus, foods to improve mood and energy ...

Six joint-friendly standing moves to strengthen and smooth your upper back, improve posture, and ease pain after 45.

In the second of a five-part series, Dana Santas shows how building strength in the side abdominal muscles can improve stability in movement and reduce low back pain.

Aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, running, swimming and cycling, "is strongly associated with reduced all-cause ...

One big ball could be just what you need to rock your core into shape as part of a solid home workout routine. Experts say stability balls help build core strength, prevent back pain and improve ...