When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a ...

If you’ve never prioritized strength training as part of your fitness routine, it’s not too late to start. A recent study published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise ...

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Can lifting weights help with age-related health problems? At age 70, I have diabetes, arthritis and osteoporosis and recently read strength training could improve my conditions.

Rebuild leg muscle after 65 with 4 chair exercises that improve strength safely while supporting joints and balance.

Now, at 55 years old, I’m a CrossFit trainer and certified sports nutritionist who throws a barbell around daily and competes in fitness challenges, and I’m feeling stronger and more alive than ever.

From Hyrox to Pilates, resistance bands and even yoga, experts explain what actually builds muscles – and why it gets harder with age.

Crossfit Santa Barbara Member Duane Estrada is coached by Owner Erin Foster during a back squat. (Crossfit Santa Barbara photo) It’s no secret that strength training is important, but for many, the ...

QUESTION: I’ve fallen several times over the past year, and my doctor has recommended that I start a strength-training program to help prevent more falls. But at age 72, I’ve never lifted weights ...