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These longevity exercises are going viral—and why a physical therapist recommends them for stability and fall preventionA yoga teacher’s anti-aging hack has been watched millions of times online
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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I asked a pelvic physical therapist how to fix my hip pain and her answer surprised meStretching your tight hips may not be enough
By Lou Mudge Published
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Master the basics of Pilates with these five beginner-friendly moves that will teach you body awareness, flexibility and build your core strengthWant to try Pilates but not sure where to start? Here’s your roadmap
By Lou Mudge Published
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How strong is your deep core? If you struggle with lower back pain, poor balance or weak posture, you may need to try these three strengthening exercisesThis equipment-free core workout goes deeper than just the superficial abs
By Lou Mudge Published
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I’m a fitness writer and these are my three favorite workouts by personal trainer Britany WilliamsI keep returning to these sessions for arms, core and cardio
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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You can build muscle after 70 by working out once a week—a physical therapist explains howAs little as a single session a week can lead to meaningful results in health and functional strength for seniors
By Lou Mudge Published
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Short on time? This 20-minute EMOM workout can help build muscular endurance fastOne of my favorite ways to exercise when I’m rushed for time
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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I tried doing prone spinal rotations every day for two weeks and my posture improved almost instantlyDoing this simple exercise opened up my mid-back and made it easier to sit taller
By Jennifer Rizzuto Published
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A NASM-certified trainer walks at the same time every day to make exercise a habit—here’s how to follow in her footstepsAn evening walk can help you squeeze regular exercise into your day
By Lou Mudge Published
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A strength specialist’s simple techniques to get stronger glutes at home without equipmentAll you need is an elevated surface and these three exercises to keep challenging your glutes
By Lou Mudge Published
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The three fueling mistakes most likely to leave new runners tired and depletedSimple nutrition habits can make a big difference to how runners feel, says a registered dietitian
By Rebecca Lawton Published
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The two upper-body dumbbell exercises everybody should do to correct muscular imbalancesWork on your weakest link with these essential moves from a strength and conditioning coach
By Lou Mudge Published
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Only got light dumbbells? That’s all you need for this barre workout, which will help you build muscle tone in your armsMobilize your shoulders and develop muscular endurance in your arms
By Alice Porter Published
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A physical therapist thinks resistance bands belong in every workout routine—here are three exercises she lovesAdd extra resistance to your workout without weights
By Lou Mudge Published
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“I’m thankful to have a body that I can move”—news anchor and health coach Bianca de la Garza shares the weekly workout routine she follows to build strength and boost her longevityDe la Garza’s motivation hack is practicing daily gratitude for being able to move
By Alice Porter Published
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Why I’m going to the gym less and walking moreI’ve had to reappraise my fitness goals—here’s why I’m sticking with steps
By Alice Porter Published
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A Pilates master trainer shares her ultimate ankle weight workout to build lower-body strengthThese six exercises will strengthen your legs, glutes, hips, calves and core
By Lou Mudge Published
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Don’t start a workout until you've completed this three-minute breathing drill, says a pelvic floor expert and doctor of physical therapy"As we age, we don't just lose muscle, we lose coordination between the breath and postural system that holds everything together," says Dr Caroline Packard
By Sam Rider Published
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Forget crunches—these three exercises will strengthen your deep core without weightsAnd each can be progressed as your core gets stronger
By Lou Mudge Published
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The Pilates magic circle is this instructor’s favorite piece of equipment—here’s why she loves it and three exercises to tryThis unassuming piece of equipment can help you work the right muscles
By Lou Mudge Published
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An ex-NFL sports rehab specialist says you should do these four exercises to support and stabilize sore kneesIf your knees hurt, it might be these other muscles that are the problem
By Lou Mudge Published
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“Most people over 40 say conventional workouts feel too hard, take too long or leave them injured—this routine solves all three problems,” says an experienced trainerReduce your standard three sets to one, says this expert
By Sam Rider Published
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Improve stability, core strength and balance with a medicine ball and these six trainer-approved exercisesSwap dumbbells for a medicine ball to improve core strength and stability
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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“The way you move today helps protect your bones for tomorrow”—an osteoporosis specialist on four forms of exercise we should all be doing to offset agingHalf of all women and 20% of all men over 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis, according to the Royal Osteoporosis Society
By Sam Rider Published
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I’m a certified personal trainer and I’ve been doing this one move regularly to improve my push-up strengthIf you are working towards your first push-up, or trying to develop your ability to do push-ups, this move will help
By Yanar Alkayat Published
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I’m a certified trainer and this is the five-minute, full-body warm-up I get all my clients to memorizeReduce risk of injury and unlock improved performance with this quick but thorough routine
By Sam Rider Published
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A personal trainer says you can burn more calories on a 20-minute walk by adding intervals—here’s howThis plan will also engage your lower-body muscles and boost your fitness
By Lou Mudge Published
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An 83-year-old trainer’s strength training formula for the over-65sIf you’re over 65 and want to start strength training, try this workout plan
By Jennifer Rizzuto Published
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I made two changes to my running plan and I’m training more consistently than everI stopped treating my running schedule like a punishment
By Amber Nelson Published
