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Should you prioritise strength training or cardio as you age? I asked a metabolic health expertTo increase your chances of a long lifespan and healthspan, prioritise your weakest area
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Stay strong after 60—the dumbbell workout I recommend to my personal training clientsWork every muscle with these seven moves—in just 21 minutes
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I tried an 8,000-step walking workout in my lunch break and it helped me feel more alert at work in the afternoonGet your steps in without leaving the house
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Short on time? Try this five-minute barre workout to build lower-body strengthJust five moves and no equipment needed
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Your posture can change in your 30s—a physical therapist says you can fix it with these four exercises that strengthen your back, pelvis and upper bodyThe right set of exercises can help you maintain your alignment
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Build a stronger back at home with these five beginner-friendly exercisesImprove your posture and make everyday movement a bit easier with this 10-minute routine
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I’m 38 and never used to lift weights but this fitness app has given me the confidence to work out from homeI followed a Peloton strength training programme for beginners for six weeks and I’ll never go back to not lifting
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The gym-machine workouts an orthopedic surgeon recommends for women over 40 as an alternative to deadliftingLearning to deadlift later in life can come with increased risks says this expert, who offers spine-friendly alternatives so women can still realise the benefits of lifting heavy
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This 15-minute standing core workout can protect your posture and balanceA good core workout doesn’t have to happen on the floor
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These three moves can relax your back muscles more effectively than stretching, according to a physical therapistIf your back feels tight, stretching may not be the best solution
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“Perfection is the enemy of success”—a 48-year-old trainer shares the weekly workout routine she follows for strength, stability and mobilityThis top trainer only completes around 70% of her planned workouts—here’s why she doesn’t worry about it
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A personal trainer is a carer for two elderly family members—this is the gentle five-move workout she does to keep them active and mobileThese lower-body moves will help you build strength and independence without having to go to the gym
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A Pilates teacher recommends this eight-minute beginner routine to strengthen your core and stabilize your spine“A strong core is about how well you can control your body, not how many crunches you can do,” says BetterMe’s Brittni Johnson
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This celebrity trainer works with stars like Jessica Biel, but he says his mother-in-law is his “model student”—here’s the beginner-friendly workout she doesAll you need are dumbbells
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When I wake up with stiff joints, I do this five-minute mobility flowGet out of bed and get your circulation going and loosen your joints with this accessible standing routine
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All you need is a set of dumbbells, a bench and these four moves to improve your core strength and balanceThese four exercises recruit your core and challenge your balance
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Is one arm stronger than the other? Here’s a simple way to find out and what to do about itUse this dumbbell workout from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Pump Club newsletter to “find your weakness,” then follow our beginner tips to turn it into a strength
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Boost your energy with this beginner-friendly full-body cardio workout—no jumping or equipment neededGet your heart rate up while keeping the impact low
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This expert wrote a book on Tai Chi for fall prevention—he recommends you try this exercise to build stability and improve your balanceA leading expert tells us how Tai Chi can help with fall prevention
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This full-body kettlebell workout can help GLP-1 users maintain muscle while losing weightStrength training is essential when taking GLP-1 medications, but it doesn’t have to be complicated—try this straightforward five-move routine
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Strengthen your entire lower body to handle the demands of running and hiking with this six-move workout from a trainer and serial ultramarathon runnerStrengthen, stabilize and protect key joints and muscles to handle the demands of regular running and hiking
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A new study finds that women over the age of 85 can improve functional fitness and upper-body endurance with low-intensity exercise—here’s what they didJust six months of exercise improved the way they moved day-to-day
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“I look better in my 50s than I did in my 30s”—a trainer shares the weekly workout routine that helped her build strength after four surgeries in five yearsInstead of accepting that aging would put a stop to her love of working out, Jill Brown found a way to work around it
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Skip the planks and build a strong core with this three-move standing abs workoutSupport everyday movements with these targeted exercises
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Improve your coordination skills while challenging your balance and stability with these four physical therapist-recommended exercisesYou can improve your physical coordination with practice and these four exercises
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Everyone should try these six exercises to build strength and mobility for longevity, according to a personal trainerSix moves to keep your body moving well as you get older
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I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors, and these are the four moves I make everyone do for healthy kneesThese exercises can safeguard your knees against common age-related issues
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Level up your core workouts with this dance-inspired plank challenge from a Les Mills group fitness presenterLearning this choreographed routine will boost your brain health as much as your core strength, says Bronté Terrell
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My 71-year-old friend asked for a strength-building bodyweight workout for beginners—here’s what I designed for herEight moves everyone over 60 can use to improve their strength, mobility and balance
