Strength training for seniors helps boost stability, mobility, and confidence by targeting major muscles to support safety with everyday activities.

On-your-feet workouts can be great, sure. But what if you want if you sit down and reap the benefits of strength training? Seated exercises while they're good for sneaking in more activity, regardless ...

Spending too long sitting raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes in people over 60, warns a major global review.

Build stronger legs after 65 with 4 seated exercises that protect your joints and boost strength, balance, and everyday ...

Rebuild strong legs after 50 with 5 seated exercises that fight muscle loss, protect your joints, and feel safer than squats.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re new to exercise, managing balance issues, or have limited mobility and looking for a gentle way to stay active, chair ...

Lots of people find it hard to get into the rhythm of keeping fit. The root of the issue, however, often lies in the fact we don't know what exercises and routines are best for our body—and our age ...

Maintaining core strength and stability is important for wheelchair users. Routine core work may help promote trunk stability, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Your core is the cylinder of muscles ...

Physical activity at any age is crucial and can reduce the risk of different illnesses and chronic diseases. As people grow older, an active lifestyle becomes increasingly more important. No matter ...

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 ...

Blood clots that occur within veins or arteries can cause serious health problems. Certain exercises and stretches can help prevent blood clots. Blood clots typically affect veins in the arms, legs, ...

National Senior Citizen Day was established in 1988 when President Ronald Reagan signed his Proclamation 5847 declaring August 21st as National Senior Citizens Day. It read in part, “older people have ...