Pumping iron isn’t the only way to pump the brakes on age-related muscle loss. While weight training has long been lauded as the key to building and maintaining muscle mass, experts say there are ...
Even if you’re logging strong miles, age-related muscle loss can creep in. The fix is surprisingly straightforward.
Walking is great for your heart, but strength training is essential for staying independent as you age. A veteran personal trainer reveals the simple bodyweight moves she gives her older clients to ...
“You’re Too Old For That” is a regular series that explores inspiring activities being pursued by those over 50 years old who feel you’re never too old to do what lights you up. As an older adult, ...
Plus, how to get the most of your walking workout.
Walking is having a moment – and for good reason. Getting in some steps not only helps you to feel good, but also compliments any workout routine and has legitimate health benefits in its own right.
Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our muscles break down and weaken with age, a process ...
You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as ...
Changing your rep range and your workout intensity can help you build more muscle, says an exercise scientist with decades of ...
Evangeline Mantzioris is affiliated with Alliance for Research in Nutrition, Exercise and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia. Evangeline Mantzioris has received funding from the ...
Matthew Lees is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship award (Funding Reference Number 187773). Tom Janssen does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...