If you want to lift your grandkids, get up the stairs, haul groceries, and conquer all of life’s adventures with confidence as you age, here’s the science-backed secret: lift weights. Yep, those ...

If you want to lift your grandkids, get up the stairs, haul groceries, and conquer all of life’s adventures with confidence as you age, here’s the science-backed secret: lift weights. Yep, those ...

Exercise is widely regarded as an essential component of health for older adults — particularly strength training. Health agencies recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes per week of ...

Strength training can be an important part of an active lifestyle for older adults. It can help improve strength and mobility, reduce the risk of falls, and maintain bone density. The Centers for ...

The best exercises for women over 60 are weight-bearing and promote strength, posture, and/or balance (and sometimes all at once). While the best exercises for each individual depend on factors ...

I started strength training about nine years ago for admittedly vain reasons. Fresh off a breakup at the time, weight training offered a welcome distraction and the prospect of a revenge body. I ...

Strength training isn't just about lifting weights; it's about lifting yourself up. Women in their 40s and 50s can regain ...

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of aging gracefully—staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and in life. But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script and ...

Aging is not always conducive to staying in shape. According to the federal National Institute on Aging, around 30% of people over the age of 70 have trouble walking, getting out of a chair, or ...