Chair exercises for upper body strength after 55, created by Tyler Read, BSc, CPT, to rebuild pushing and pulling power.

For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper ...

What it does: The dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that builds strength and size in your pectoral (chest) muscles.

When aiming to build maximum upper body muscle, it’s easy to fall back on the usual suspects – bench press, bicep curls, push-ups – you know, the traditional ‘go-tos’. However, doing the same thing on ...

Standing exercises to build upper body strength after 50, guided by a certified trainer, to improve posture and muscle tone.

We live in a muscle-obsessed culture. If you train smart and hard, you don't need to spend every day in the gym, though. Build your upper body with chest presses, rows, lateral raises, bicep curls, ...

If you want to craft a supremely effective upper-body workout, you'll need a combination of exercises that hit your chest, back, biceps, triceps, forearms, and shoulders. Carving out a big chest or ...

You see, to truly improve your posture, it’s important to strengthen key muscle groups on the anterior and posterior, or front and backside, of your body, Charlee explains. “The anterior side of the ...

Staying strong and toned after 55 doesn't mean you have to spend hours lifting heavy weights at the gym. There are plenty of ...

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These bodyweight and weighted moves help protect muscle, joints and balance as your body adapts through menopause ...

Swimming is a low-impact workout that also targets multiple muscle groups. “In just 30 minutes of swimming, an average person ...