The importance of strength training is well known. But when it comes to how to strength train, the advice can be confusing. Popular workout modalities take vastly different approaches. Low-impact ...
Losing weight takes time, consistency, a little determination, and a willingness to build better habits moving forward. While there is plenty of workout advice out there, a lot of it tends to focus on ...
These 4 daily bodyweight exercises build functional strength after 50 with split squats, push-ups, glute bridges, and rows.
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 ...
In that vein, experts suggest older adults prioritize the six pillars of movement: push, pull, carry, hinge, squat and overhead press to maintain day-to-day mobility as they age. Beginning around age ...
By cycling through training phases and carefully coordinating the daily structure, you ensure that gains in strength and ...
Living with arthritis can feel like your body is working against you, stealing joy from everyday tasks. Simple movements such as opening a jar, climbing stairs or even standing for long periods can ...
BALTIMORE — On a recent weekday morning, weightlifter Mona Noyes walks up to a platform and positions herself to deadlift, with the help of a trainer. At just over 5 feet tall with curled white hair, ...
Think of lifting straps and you’d be forgiven for thinking of heavyweight champions and Olympians, but they’re anything but the preserve of professionals. Of all the things there are to think about ...
Think twice before throwing on a pair of running sneakers for an aerobics class or weightlifting session. These types of workouts call for training shoes: lightly cushioned, flat, firm sneakers that ...