A balanced diet and exercise, which includes a combination of aerobic activities and strength training, is necessary to maintain long-term health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

For decades, the advice for seniors looking to stay active often centered around low-impact cardio and perhaps some light resistance bands. The idea of "heavy" weightlifting seemed reserved for ...

Nowadays, lifting weights is so easy, your grandma can do it. A new study published in the Human Kinetics Journals studied resistance training exercises for older individuals between their sixties and ...

If you’ve never prioritized strength training as part of your fitness routine, it’s not too late to start. A recent study published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise ...

Discover the gentle routine that helps seniors over 70 build strength and maintain mobility with ease and consistency.

Harriet Witt is serious about fitness. “I am not a wimp. I am not a wimp,” she smiles. “Everybody is coming to the gym. Fifty, 60, 70 — it doesn’t matter what age you are to work out. You should feel ...

It’s easy to assume that, as we get older, our physical capabilities decline. And maybe there’s nothing we can do about it. While our bodies certainly age — I hate to admit it, but my back pain has ...

John Wood, co-owner of Final Results Fitness in Gilbertsville with his wife, Jen, has been in the fitness industry for 40 years, which gives him a unique vantage point. What’s standing out to him, now ...