Health experts recommend strength training as the main priority for older adults to prevent muscle decline and maintain functional fitness for daily activities.

Physical activity at any age is crucial and can reduce the risk of different illnesses and chronic diseases. As people grow older, an active lifestyle becomes increasingly more important. No matter ...

150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise can cut older adults' risk of all-cause mortality by 31%, according to new research. Halfpoint Images via Getty Images Exercise is important for ...

Seated exercises for older adults are a great way to exercise safely with mobility and balance restrictions. Use them to build strength for acts of daily living.

When 80-year-old Los Angeles bike rider Joel Slaven was around 73 years old, he had a heart attack while on a long ride — he’d always been an avid exerciser, but found himself having to take a break ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A group of 16 participants were gathered in a circle at the Murray Senior Recreation Center on a recent Tuesday, each with the necessary equipment, including a chair and dumbbells, as ...

If it is a weekday, 84-year-old Marilyn Specht can be found at the pool. The Englewood resident is a regular at the Kleptz branch of the YMCA of Greater Dayton, where she takes water exercise classes ...

Regular exercise and physical activity are important for heart health, especially as we age. Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease, and if you already have heart disease, it can help ...

The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. The Position Stand is ...

The Elizabeth Recreation Department is offering a new program called Shining Star Fitness aimed at providing light aerobic exercise classes for older adults. The classes will be led by a certified ...

Regular exercise and physical activity are important for heart health, especially as a person ages. Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease and strengthen the heart muscle. As a person ages ...