If you’re a fan of performing lunges in your workout routine, you know they can be quite challenging. This single-leg movement involves much coordination, balance, and strength as you use one leg to support all your body weight. In fact, some gym enthusiasts find lunges harder to do than squats because of the one-sided, small […]
If your hips feel a little weaker or your stride isn’t as strong as it used to be, your glutes are usually part of the equation. That “flat” or less-responsive feeling in the backside tends to build over time, especially if most of your day is spent sitting or moving in short bursts. When those […]
If you’re looking to slim down your waistline, you don’t need to lift heavy weights to get the job done. While traditional strength training is important, most gym-goers aren’t engaging their core correctly during lifts, says Cori Lefkowith, NASM-CPT, CES, FNS, PES, author of The STRONG System and founder/owner/head coach at Redefining Strength, an online […]
Building muscle after 60 doesn’t come down to what you hold in your hands; it comes down to how well you use the muscle you’ve got and how often you challenge it. Bodyweight training excels because it forces you to control your own position through space, which brings more muscle into play than most people […]
For adults over 60, exercise machines like the leg press aren’t the most effective or safest way to rebuild thigh strength. While these machines can help isolate muscles in your lower body, studies show they often remove the balance, coordination, and real-world movement patterns that your body relies on every day. Research published in The […]
If longevity could be bottled and sold, everyone would want to buy it, no matter the price. But the truth is, you don’t have to pay a dime to get your body into excellent shape—you just need the right plan on deck and consistency in sticking with it. Exercise is the key to leading a […]
Belly fat is usually the first place people notice a change in their body composition, and the hardest place to see it come off. It builds gradually with less daily movement, a drop in muscle over time, and calorie intake that doesn’t quite match output. Once it settles in, doing a few sets of crunches […]
Arm flab is something most people start to notice over time, especially along the back of the arms where the triceps sit. It usually comes down to a gradual loss of muscle mass combined with less consistent strength training, which leaves the area looking and feeling softer than it used to. For a lot of […]
In a society filled with sitting and screen time, your shoulders tend to get stiff before they get weak. It usually starts with less movement throughout the day, a little more time spent sitting, and fewer positions that take the arms overhead or behind the body. Over time, that lack of movement chips away at […]
One of the best things you can do for your future is to keep your body in top shape. Doing so will help you live independently. Just think about it: If you don’t have full-body strength, little things you do each day, like stepping into the shower, doing laundry, and even emptying the garbage, can […]
