Strong legs after 60 are still possible — and you don’t need squats to achieve them. These joint-friendly exercises help ...

A simple yet powerful lower-body movement recommended by U.S. fitness experts to improve strength, balance, and coordination ...

With aging, the risk of falls becomes greater. That's why having a strong balance is key to being steady and ready. These five exercises can help with stability and better footing. “The sit-to-stand ...

Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier ...

TO BALANCE OUT your lower body training, it helps to shift to one side. That might sound counterproductive, but it's the truth. Unilateral exercises—moves that require you to work on one side of the ...

Try standing on one leg for 30 seconds. Now the other one. Not so easy. As we age, this ability to balance on one leg declines more dramatically than other signs of aging such as grip and knee ...

Balance forms the cornerstone of physical independence, yet it often goes unnoticed until it begins to decline. As we age, our body’s balance systems – from muscular strength to inner ear function – ...

Small changes can lead to big fitness gains. If you have been performing lower-body exercises with two feet on the floor, side by side, try mixing up your stance, says Mark Murphy. He is the lead ...

There’s no shortage of trending exercises on social media – and not all of them deserve your attention. The latest one doing numbers online right now, however, may be worth trying. Because it’s a ...

Research has shown that, when performed properly and under supervision, neuromuscular exercises improve agility, balance, ...

Leg day has many more benefits beyond the aesthetics of filling out a pair of pants. Besides building durable hips, knees, ankles and a strong back, never skipping a leg day has become the mantra of ...