Strength training for seniors helps boost stability, mobility, and confidence by targeting major muscles to support safety with everyday activities.

In that vein, experts suggest older adults prioritize the six pillars of movement: push, pull, carry, hinge, squat and overhead press to maintain day-to-day mobility as they age. Beginning around age ...

Turning 40 is more than just a number for many men. Hangovers from parties tend to last longer, testosterone levels drop, and ...

To feel healthy, resilient and independent after the age of 50, it’s vital that you make the effort to keep your body strong – especially if you want to keep running well into your later years. And ...

You should be including three key strength exercises in your workouts if you want to build muscle, according to a award-winning professional strongman.

Some workouts leave you buzzing, muscles pumping, and energy on high. Others leave you wondering if you made any progress at all. The difference often comes down to more than just the weight on the ...

The short answer is no—at least not in the same way that strength training can. You shouldn't expect to experience the same ...

Building muscle is a common goal, but it comes with a lot of questions, especially about nutrition. As a dietitian, I often hear people ask, “How much protein do I need to build muscle?” The interest ...

When I think back to my time in high school and college, the message was clear: Going to the gym was for losing weight and becoming smaller. The weight room—and building muscle—was solely for guys. I ...

Lauren O’Connor, MS, RDN, is a health and lifestyle writer and five-time cookbook author based in Los Angeles. She is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing ...

More muscle mass was linked to younger brains in new research, suggesting resistance training can support long-term brain ...