Strengthening your back helps align your spine and reduce slouching. Try these eight exercises for a stronger back.

Machines promise safety and simplicity, yet they quietly steal strength after 50. Fixed paths remove balance demands, reduce ...

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

Understanding the functions of all the muscles in the back is complex, but training them does not have to be. The muscles of the back help us do everything from standing up straight and opening doors ...

For many of us, squats are our primary glute-strengthening exercises. Think of them as Utkatasana (Chair Pose) minus the arm work. But no matter how often or long you struggle to hold your squat or ...

Build your core strength! This exercise will help you train your upper body; shape your abs, tone your arms, and strengthen ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images As our lives become more sedentary, lower back pain is more common than ever ...

There are exercises that specifically strengthen the low back and abs at the same time. Finding an efficient way to do this without the need for equipment is possible. One exercise that fits this need ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Side planks trains your obliques with movements like twisting and rotating. Leg raises help strengthen your lower abs and hip flexors, but ...

The best time to do it: Padilla recommends doing this exercise during regular strength training sessions, two to three times ...

Muscle strength starts to drop slowly after the age of 40. This does not mean strength is lost forever. The body still responds well to the right kind of movement, even indoors. Simple exercises done ...

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