Features Archive | October 2026

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October 29th
- These are the three best mobility moves to protect your shoulder joints as you age, according to a physical therapist
- Meet the 82-year-old record-breaking runner proving that getting older can’t stop you getting fitter
October 28th
- An instructor says these are her favorite standing Pilates moves for anyone who struggles to exercise on the floor
- The five best exercises for building strength at home as a complete beginner
October 27th
- I’m a personal trainer for seniors and this is the 10-minute at-home workout I give all my clients over 60 for full-body strength
- Release tight muscles and boost flexibility with this beginner-friendly yoga flow
October 26th
- Build a stronger lower body at home with this 15-minute equipment-free leg workout
- You don’t need an hour to get fit—this beginner walking workout improves heart health in 15 minutes
October 25th
- The two stretches I do after my daily walk to relieve tight hips and tired legs
- A trainer who works with people living with diabetes says this workout will safely introduce your body to exercise and help manage blood sugar fluctuations
- I train older adults and to help them age well, I never skip these coordination exercises
October 24th
- A personal trainer shares the squat tip that helped him perfect the overhead squat
- Surprising but true—drinking a beet shot before your workout can boost your endurance and power
- A podiatrist says these are the three most common injuries walkers and runners encounter—here’s how to spot the symptoms and reduce the risk
- The two simple tricks a trainer uses to ensure her home dumbbell workouts stay effective
October 23rd
- The CALM reminder is a daily check-in that can help you notice and deal with stress
- Can you get up from the floor without using your hands? Here’s why it’s bad news if you can’t and what to do about it
October 22nd
- “You don’t have to be fast to be a runner”—an ASICS running coach and new mum shares the seven days of workouts she relies on to stay race-ready
- Build core strength with this no-equipment 10-minute beginner-friendly Pilates workout
October 21st
- The three stretches a physical therapist wishes everyone would do to improve their hip mobility
- I use this exercise to help my clients over 50 improve their balance, posture and core strength—and it only takes 60 seconds
October 20th
- Which bedroom upgrade would help you get a good night’s rest?
- Two simple drills to improve your balance
- The one mistake nearly everyone makes when they start Pilates—and how to avoid it
October 19th
- This is the dumbbell workout a personal trainer recommends for people who want to build strength without going to the gym
October 18th
- A trainer swears by this five-minute mindfulness practice to manage symptoms of ADHD and find calm amid a busy work-life schedule
- A sports dietitian shares her ALDI grocery list for making healthy meals
- “If I could only prescribe one exercise to improve walking, this would be it,” says a physical therapist
- The overlooked type of fitness women can lose in midlife that’s crucial for longevity—and expert-approved ways to train it
October 17th
- Could this supplement help you shake off a cold sooner? The evidence is “promising”, says this registered dietitian
- Five Pilates moves for women over 60 who want to build strength and correct their posture
- Runners—this four-move lower-body workout will help you build the strength and stability for faster race times
- The four best kettlebell moves for beginners who want to build full-body strength
October 16th
- “Balance and stability aren’t just fitness skills; they’re part of maintaining independence”—here’s the workout an expert trainer uses to work on both
- Only have one dumbbell? Try this quick 10-minute workout to build full-body strength
October 15th
- I'm a yoga teacher and this is the two-minute flow I give to my clients to help them manage stress levels
- I asked a personal trainer who uses GLP-1s how weight loss drugs have changed how she works out—here are three exercises she loves right now
October 14th
- Can’t sleep? Try this five-minute Tai Chi practice to help you unwind and relax tonight
- I asked a Pilates instructor for the best exercises to strengthen your deep core—these were her top four
October 13th
- Three of the best exercises for tech neck—and you can do them all at your desk
- Turn your everyday walk into a workout with this 20-minute speed-walking plan
October 12th
- These are three of the best exercises to ease hip stiffness from sitting for too long, says this physical therapist
- The four best exercises for building strength and balance in later life
October 11th
- Tossing and turning at night? Run through this physiologist’s five-point sleep checklist to finally nod off
- This is the one stretch I recommend to all walkers who don’t have time for a full cool-down
- This 59-year-old trainer doesn’t lift heavy weights, but she’s the strongest she’s ever been—this is the resistance band workout she recommends for beginners
October 10th
- Six mobility moves this personal trainer says you need to run injury-free
- These three dumbbell moves strengthen your core more than crunches or planks, according to a personal trainer who works with seniors
October 9th
- Using a weighted vest when you exercise can help preserve muscle and bone density—so long as you follow these four golden rules
- A Pilates instructor says this three-move routine is the quickest way to improve your posture and reduce stiffness
October 8th
- How a Pilates instructor overcame major health setbacks to become stronger than ever—here’s her weekly workout routine
- Here’s how to use a workout technique that helped Alison Brie get seriously strong in her 40s
October 7th
- A simple resistance band helped my 75-year-old relative unlock stiff shoulders and improve his posture—buy one in the Amazon Prime sale right now
October 6th
- A Pilates instructor thinks this underrated piece of equipment is better than dumbbells for teaching controlled movement and body alignment
- A yoga teacher says these are the best three poses for beginners who want to improve their core strength
October 5th
- If you spend your 9-5 tied to your desk, use this 15-minute mobility workout to reduce stiffness, ease lower-back tightness and improve posture
- I tried doing this one stretch every day for two weeks and it helped me run pain-free
- Want to feel stronger and steadier on every walk? Try these five strength and balance drills for uneven ground
October 4th
- Your body moves in multiple directions—here’s how to train it to build well-rounded strength, balance and coordination
- A trainer explains why your usual workouts become less effective in your 40s and 50s—and how to fix it
- Barre is one of the best workouts you can do to build strength without equipment, says an expert instructor—start with this 15-minute workout
October 3rd
- The three best yoga poses to improve balance and stability
- Bookmark this five-minute workout recommended by a Pilates instructor for your next exercise snack
October 2nd
- I tried picking up weights and moving them every time I left the room—what happened next surprised me
- My 73-year-old dad uses this three-move dumbbell routine to build functional, full-body strength
October 1st
- “We have to separate the number on the scale from the assessment of our health”—a trainer who owns a longevity clinic shares the weekly workout routine she follows
- I help people exercise for a living and this is my secret weapon for getting their heart rate up and working the core and glutes—no weights needed
- Over 50? A Pilates teacher wants you to try these three exercises to build core strength