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When I work with clients who are new to strength training, travel a lot, or don't have time to go to the gym, I love to recommend resistance bands. They are an easy, accessible workout tool that you ...

For a program to be most effective, Washington recommends sticking to it for at least four to five weeks before changing it ...

When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines, which are often driven by cables or levers. You can use resistance bands or ...

Active Aging is weekly series that provides wellness tips and creative living ideas for the active aging lifestyle. Strength training is an integral part of staying healthy at any age, but especially ...

Lean muscle mass is something else that becomes harder to maintain as we age, but is crucial for healthy ageing. Research ...

For many newcomers, working out can be an intimidating activity. The weights can be heavy, there’s a number of movements to know and if you misjudge how much weight you can move, you can easily ...

Research shows the importance of resistance training in perimenopause through postmenopause for maintaining muscle mass and ...

Standing strength exercises after 50 that build muscle without weights, from CSCS Jarrod Nobbe. Get the 5-move routine and ...

As people age and muscle mass decreases, it becomes more challenging to perform daily activities like walking and climbing stairs. In fact, 35% of adults over the age of 70 have challenges with ...