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

A stronger, flatter midsection after 50 comes from movements that train your core to stabilize your entire body, not just flex your spine like old-school crunches. Standing drills create that ...

Build core strength after 50 with 5 bodyweight moves that train bracing and control, often faster than planks.

Start with these staple dumbbell exercises for your workouts to build muscle and strength on the way to a new you.

With this in mind, here are five workouts for complete beginners to help you get moving in the year ahead. For some people, ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. “Right to the core,” “core values,” and “hardcore.” These little idioms highlight just how vital the concept of “core” is in our lives ...

Build strength after 55 with goblet squats, rows, bench press, overhead press, and back extensions, with sets and reps.

I describe the core to my clients as the foundation of a house. You want the foundation to be strong so that you can add the walls and so on. If you don’t have a strong foundation (your core), the ...

It’s no secret that a strong core is important. Sure, aesthetics might be part of the motivation (hello, six-pack), but core strength goes deeper than looks. Research consistently shows that training ...