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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
By Lou Mudge Published
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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
By Sam Rider Published
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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
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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A Pilates teacher says this low-impact routine will build full-body strength and it’s ideal for beginnersTrain your body to master all the major jobs you need it to do with this no-equipment routine
By Sam Rider Published
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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
By Lou Mudge Published
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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
By Maddy Biddulph Published
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A yoga teacher who works with people who play racket sports recommends this four-move routine to boost mobility and aid recoveryKeep your spine and shoulders rally-ready with this gentle flow
By Sam Rider Published
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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
By Sam Rider Published
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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
By Alice Porter Published
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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
By Alice Porter Published
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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
By Ciara McGinley Published
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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
By Lou Mudge Published
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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
By Ciara McGinley Published
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Three poses a yoga teacher recommends over-55s practice regularly to maintain their balance and stay mobileCombat age-related muscle loss and joint stiffness with these beginner-friendly poses
By Lou Mudge Published
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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
By Jennifer Rizzuto Published
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I stopped sitting with my legs crossed for 30 days and realised one important thing about optimal desk postureTrying this experiment reduced my hip and knee pain
By Alice Porter Published
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Matt Damon and Emily Blunt’s Hollywood trainer says this is one of the easiest and simplest things you can do to improve your long-term health“Stop trying to go from zero to fit in a matter of weeks,” says Hollywood trainer Jason Walsh
By Sam Rider Published
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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
By Sam Rider Published
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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
By Yanar Alkayat Published
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A certified kettlebell specialist uses these three moves to build a strong, powerful coreDon't worry, this ab workout is crunch-free
By Lou Mudge Published
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Sore knees used to slow me down whenever I ran—now I use this five-minute warm-up routine before every sessionWake up dormant muscles, prime tendons, lubricate joints and prepare the whole body for action
By Sam Rider Published
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I asked a Pilates instructor which five lower-body moves she would teach a beginner—here’s what she suggests and how to progress themBuild a stronger lower body without equipment
By Lou Mudge Published
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The one move this trainer does to properly engage her core before every deadliftAll you need is a stability ball
By Lou Mudge Published
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I asked a Tai Chi expert for the first two things he teaches every beginnerThese simple lessons will prepare you to unlock the benefits of Tai Chi
By Lou Mudge Published
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This is the 20-minute workout I do when I have a busy morning—all you need is a long resistance bandBlast through this routine to strengthen your legs, back, chest and shoulders
By Ruth Gaukrodger Published
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You don’t need heavy weights to strengthen your lower body if you know this exercise trickA strength and conditioning specialist shares how to get the most out of your light weights with these three lower-body exercises
By Lou Mudge Published
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Diabetes can affect how your body reacts to exercise—a trainer explains how to adapt your workouts to manage blood sugar levels and work out safely“There is no reason you can’t train the same as everyone else once you know how your body reacts,” says BetterMe’s Garett Reid
By Sam Rider Published
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This is the one equipment-free move I’m doing to maintain my balance and agility as I ageThe explosive exercise is now a regular feature in my workouts
By Ruth Gaukrodger Published
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If you can’t sit cross-legged comfortably, a Pilates teacher says you can improve your hip mobility with these simple exercisesThese five beginner-friendly moves will target the muscles supporting your hips
By Lou Mudge Published
