A balanced diet and exercise, which includes a combination of aerobic activities and strength training, is necessary to maintain long-term health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

For decades, the advice for seniors looking to stay active often centered around low-impact cardio and perhaps some light resistance bands. The idea of "heavy" weightlifting seemed reserved for ...

Nowadays, lifting weights is so easy, your grandma can do it. A new study published in the Human Kinetics Journals studied resistance training exercises for older individuals between their sixties and ...

From aerobics to balance workouts for seniors, it’s key to find a physical activity that works as you age. Two Northwell Health physicians share more.

Hold the head of a dumbbell in both hands with fingers pointing up. Stand with your feet wide apart and a pair of dumbbells ...

Harriet Witt is serious about fitness. “I am not a wimp. I am not a wimp,” she smiles. “Everybody is coming to the gym. Fifty, 60, 70 — it doesn’t matter what age you are to work out. You should feel ...

John Wood, co-owner of Final Results Fitness in Gilbertsville with his wife, Jen, has been in the fitness industry for 40 years, which gives him a unique vantage point. What’s standing out to him, now ...

It’s easy to assume that, as we get older, our physical capabilities decline. And maybe there’s nothing we can do about it. While our bodies certainly age — I hate to admit it, but my back pain has ...