As we begin thinking about what 2026 might bring, you may have already been thinking about some fitness goals and health-focused resolutions for the year ahead.Building strength could be high on your ...

Living with arthritis can feel like your body is working against you, stealing joy from everyday tasks. Simple movements such as opening a jar, climbing stairs or even standing for long periods can ...

SO YOU'VE DECIDED it's time to get in shape and start lifting weights. That's great—taking the first step and making a choice to start a new routine is the only way you can make a change. How exactly ...

The weight room at the gym can be an intimidating place. The equipment looks like it could crush you if you use it wrong. People grunt as they haul heavy things up and down. And why don’t these ...

The best time to do it: Padilla recommends doing this exercise during regular strength training sessions, two to three times ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury. Furthermore, recent studies have ...

Angela Flickinger leads a class through the StrongBodies strength-training program. Angela Flickinger, Program Manager for Healthy Eating and Active Living at UW-Extension Madison, leads a class ...

When you track a strength training workout on a fitness watch, that watch will happily tell you what heart rate zones you were in during the workout. In fact, they'll do that for any workout, whether ...

The study examined the impact of weight training on ageing in a random sample of 4,814 men and women, aged 20 to 69, in the US. Researchers analysed the length of 'telomeres'—the protective DNA caps ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...