While humans evolved to perform routine endurance activity, recent secular trends in the United States and globally have resulted in a dramatic rise in the amount of time spent inactive in both ...

Exercise appears to spark a whole-body anti-aging cascade, and scientists have now mapped out how it happens—and how a simple oral compound can mimic it. By following volunteers through rest, intense ...

The key to understanding how strength training benefits women is estrogen. While you’ll generally maintain an appreciable level of this hormone in your 20s, this changes as you age. You may start ...

Balance exercises can be adapted for older adults, even if you need support while standing. Heel raises challenge your balance while strengthening your calf muscles that help you walk and climb stairs ...

After 60, balance doesn’t feel anywhere near as stable as when we were younger. Standing exercises that require holding weights or performing movements can feel really unstable. Our proprioception ...

Eating before a workout gives you the energy to perform your best. After a workout, eating carbs and protein helps muscles recover and rebuild. It's important to eat after a workout to restore energy ...

Weight machines are like old favorite friends at the gym—especially for building muscle. The isolated muscle movements they provide help move your body in a fixed path, promoting solid muscle growth.

I've been working out for years and I can do sit-ups in my sleep—but I still struggle to activate my core. I’ve always found it difficult to build strength in this area, until a trainer recommended ...