As you get older, keeping your core strong is more important than ever. “The core is the platform on which the rest of your body moves,” said Daniel Schneider, a physical therapist with Banner Health.

“I have people do a lot of closed-eye exercises when it’s safe,” Michiel says. She finds this helps them to get them in touch with their bodies, since not everybody has good kinesthetic awareness, or ...

DECEMBER. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. ERIC. WE OFTEN HEAR HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR SENIORS TO EXERCISE. AND NOW WE’RE SEEING WHICH WORKOUTS ARE THE MOST BENEFICIAL. KOAT U-N-M HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE ...

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 ...

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Maintaining core strength and stability is important for wheelchair users. Routine core work may help promote trunk stability, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Your core is the cylinder of muscles ...

Want to unlock the secret to better balance, stronger muscles and a brighter mood as you age? The answer might be right under you — your chair. Chair exercises for seniors can transform a simple seat ...

Whether you’re a master-level athlete who has no plans of ever slowing down or a 65-year-old who’s hitting the gym for the ...

Seniors can significantly boost strength, stability, and independence with simple dumbbell exercises. Targeting key muscle ...