Lower-body endurance after 55 may be the clearest predictor of mobility, balance, and long-term independence.

Trainers break it down—It's probably less time than you think. A sculpted behind not only looks good, but it also affects everything from the way you move to your body's protection against injury.

Wall-sits can be pivotal for strengthening and improving leg muscle endurance when performed correctly. It is an isometric exercise that requires holding a position without moving, in this case, the ...

Any gymnast will tell you that the strength training portion of practice is intense. It's basically boot camp. "Conditioning," as we called it, sometimes only lasted 30 minutes, but it featured rope ...

Looking for a new fitness challenge? Try the wall sit! Photo: Getty Images/AzmanL The wall sit (also known as the wall squat) is an effective exercise that not only strengthens the leg and glute ...

Squats are hard enough on their own, and leaning against a wall may seem like it'll make it easier, but it makes it even more intense! These wall sit variations are meant to target your thighs, ...

Wall sits deliver a quad burn like almost nothing else – even the fittest people hit their limit eventually. The move is simple, brutally effective, and far more useful than it looks. In short: ...

There are multiple variations used while performing this exercise, including one-leg wall sits, weighted wall sits, wall squats, and wall ball squats.

Wall sit test after 55: top 10% hold times, strict form cues, and a simple plan from Tyler Read, BSc, CPT.