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A Pilates instructor says these are the three most effective beginner-friendly exercises to strengthen your lower bodyBuild your legs with these equipment-free moves
By Lou Mudge Published
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Sore knees when you walk or run? A physical therapist explains when you should stop, when you can continue and how to avoid further discomfortKeep your knees safe with this expert guidance
By Sam Rider Published
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All you need is a set of dumbbells and these five simple exercises to build stronger armsMemorize this simple routine and you can use it anytime you need an upper-body workout
By Lou Mudge Published
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I did 10 burpees every morning for a month—the biggest change wasn't my fitnessThe biggest benefits were behavioral
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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This is one of the most important exercises you can do before you hit 60, according to a personal trainer who works with seniorsDoing the kneel-to-stand exercise now can mean greater independence as you age
By Jennifer Rizzuto Published
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“Marathon running has become my peace and quiet amongst the chaos of life”—a trainer who took two hours off her marathon time after having three children shares her weekly workout routineAlong with the approach that helped her begin exercising again after having children
By Alice Porter Published
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Lower-back pain made me want to quit glute workouts—a physical therapist changed my mind and gave me five low-impact exercises to build glute strength insteadI asked a physical therapist why my lower back hurts after glute workouts
By Lou Mudge Published
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A Pilates instructor says this inexpensive piece of equipment can encourage better posture and reduce neck tensionHere are three dynamic moves to try with this versatile exercise tool
By Lou Mudge Published
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These are the three deep core moves you should add to the end of your workouts to build functional strength, according to a trainerWork your core to protect your back and build a strong, stable foundation
By Alice Porter Published
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The five-minute cool-down routine this expert recommends for people who usually skip itHelp your body transition from exercise to rest
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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Do you have weak wrists? A physical therapist shares four exercises to strengthen, stabilize and restore your wrist mobilityIf your wrists are your weakest link, try these drills
By Lou Mudge Published
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I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors, and this is the one core exercise I think people in their 30s and 40s should do more often for healthy agingDoing dead bugs with a Swiss ball trains the deepest muscles of your core, those responsible for stability and balance
By Jennifer Rizzuto Published
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Beat desk-related aches with this 20-minute upper-body dumbbell workoutTarget muscles weakened by sitting with these five moves
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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A yoga instructor says these are the four poses you should be doing to open your tight hips and build hip strength as you ageTight hips can reduce your mobility as you age—here’s how to fix them
By Lou Mudge Published
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A personal trainer says these are the four exercises every walker should be doing to build walking strengthGet your muscles ready for longer distances with simple movements that don’t require any special equipment
By Lou Mudge Published
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Reduce your risk of falls and strengthen your bones with this trainer’s three simple home exercises for a functionally strong bodyDo these exercises regularly if you want to live a long, healthy life
By Lou Mudge Published
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"I promise you'll have one of the best workouts of all time"—use this fun warm-up drill to get started with pickleballUse this simple drill to improve your game when you step on court
By Sam Rider Published
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I’m a runner with a weak core—here are the five core moves a Pilates teacher recommends for building strengthNo sit-ups or regular plank holds in sight
By Ciara McGinley Published
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These three dumbbell moves are all you need for strong, toned arms, according to an expert trainerAnd they’re ideal for beginners
By Alice Porter Published
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A Pilates instructor with over 20 years of experience says these are the six exercises she wishes desk workers would do to strengthen and stabilize their shouldersEliminate soreness with these simple moves
By Lou Mudge Published
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“It’s the move I’d put in everyone’s hands on day one”—a trainer recommends this one dumbbell exercise for people who are new to strength trainingStart building the foundation of a strong body with this one exercise
By Alice Porter Published
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“I stopped training around my pelvic floor dysfunction and started training for it”—a 40-year-old doctor of physical therapy and mom-of-three shares her typical weekly workout routine“I don’t just treat this condition, I train with it,” says Dr Caroline Packard
By Sam Rider Published
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Three moves to support your knees and alleviate joint pain, recommended by an orthopedic physical therapistThese exercises address three common causes of knee pain: tight hip flexors, tight inner thigh muscles and restricted ankle mobility
By Lou Mudge Published
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I asked an expert who works with seniors to recommend three exercises for the over-50s to build lifelong functional strength—here’s what he saidGetting older doesn't have to mean getting weaker
By Lou Mudge Published
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Find the right level of burpee for you with an expert trainer’s guide to progressive modificationsNot everyone’s ready for the full movement—here are variations to suit every ability and help you build to the full burpee
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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A physical therapist says to ditch the back braces and fix bad posture with these three moves insteadBack braces may seem like an easy fix, but they don’t address the root causes
By Jennifer Rizzuto Published
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A Pilates instructor recommends these two simple exercises to strengthen your core and support your lower backBuild a strong foundation with these core exercises
By Lou Mudge Published
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Should you prioritise weight training or Pilates as you age? I asked the experts and they agreed one is preferableBut doing both is even better
By Alice Porter Published
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If I only had 15 minutes to exercise in my lunch break, these are the five full-body moves I’d do on repeatWork multiple muscles at once with these compound exercises
By Maddy Biddulph Published