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

Hold the head of a dumbbell in both hands with fingers pointing up. Stand with your feet wide apart and a pair of dumbbells between them. Sit your hips back and bend your knees to squat, while keeping ...

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 ...

Aging might be inevitable, but feeling old is optional. Somewhere between your morning coffee and your second stretch of the day, your body reminds you that time has its own training plan. The joints ...

Discover six simple at-home exercises that help seniors maintain strength, protect joints, and make daily tasks easier.

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. McClatchy newsrooms were not involved in the creation of this content. Staying fit is important at every age, but it’s ...

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 ...

Strength-training comes with a host of benefits regardless of your age, from more toned muscles to a speedier metabolism and more. But this form of exercise (also called resistance training) can be ...

The American Heart Association recommends strength training at least twice a week. Even weight training just once a week can reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, one study found! And most of ...

Use these simple chair workouts to build full-body strength, protect your joints, and feel steadier and stronger after 55.