Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

This matters especially as we age, because older adults don’t bounce back the way younger people do. A 20-year-old loses ...

A solid diet builds a strong foundation for good health. Fancy pills are unnecessary when beginning strength work. Instead, choose meals made at home that include plenty of protein, add fruits and ...

Skip the machines. Build muscle after 60 with squats, overhead presses, lunges, and dumbbell rows, plus form tips.

You don't have to pick up bulky, heavy weights to reap the benefits of strength work. Here's how Joe Holder says to get ...

There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a ...

A good squat goal for beginners is typically 0.75 to 1x bodyweight for a solid set of 3 reps, with good form. A good bench ...

Building strength after 60 can feel like an uphill battle—but it doesn’t have to be. After four decades in the fitness ...

The best time to do it: Padilla recommends doing this exercise during regular strength training sessions, two to three times ...