The day begins with exercises for the 60-some senior residents that live at Oak Tree Manor. For many of the residents, the morning workouts set the tone for the rest of the day. From Monday–Friday, ...

The day begins with exercises for the 60-some senior residents that live at Oak Tree Manor.

To do: Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding light to medium dumbbells at a 90-degree angle at hip height. Keeping ...

Staying active during the winter months can be challenging for seniors. Viviane Knight, a board certified Health and Life Wellness Coach and nationally certified Personal Fitness Trainer based in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some people might underestimate the power of simple chair exercises for building muscle strength. Researchers put that to the test ...

Turning 65 means tweaking your lifestyle habits due to natural changes that occur to your body. There are two surprises that happen with age—sarcopenia (the loss of muscle) and bone loss. It’s ...

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the optimal exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining muscle mass in older adults, according to new research led by UniSC academics. "We found ...

Jenessa Connor is a writer with experience writing health, fitness, and nutrition topics for publications, websites, companies, and experts in wellness spaces. Research shows people over 50 can ...

Why chair-based exercises? They’re an excellent way to test functional strength, flexibility, balance, and endurance, and will be a good indication of your overall physical health, strength, and ...

I’ve been hearing a lot about chair yoga lately. My New Year’s resolution is to improve my health and get moving again, but I have trouble getting down on the floor. What can you tell me about this ...