Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.

"Log 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every week" is tried and true advice from healthcare professionals. Sure, regular exercise can lower the risk of heart disease, but research as recent ...

Exercise is great for people living with Crohn’s — and doing these exercises in the water is even better. Exercise can offer significant benefits to people with Crohn’s disease. A 2021 survey of ...

I'll admit it: For years, I avoided adding a medicine ball to my workouts. Frankly, I was intimidated by the large weighted ball, imagining it was meant solely for hard-core exercisers with 18-inch ...

YOU WON'T BE able to build big arms without training smart. Getting the right muscle-pumping stimulus means doing more than hundreds of biceps curls—you'll need to target your triceps, too. When you ...

If you’ve ever held a plank, paused at the bottom of a squat or pressed your palms together in front of your chest, you’ve done an isometric exercise. Ta-da! These holds might look simple — after all, ...

If you’ve resolved to get more fit in 2025, you’re in luck, because almost any exercise will steer you toward that goal. But of all your exercise options, few will be as effective, simple, adaptable ...

QUESTION: I have been doing the same workout for a year but wouldn’t mind mixing it up a bit. Any thoughts? ANSWER: It’s been said that the best workout for each of us is the one we will do. For some, ...

When most people think of core exercises, they think crunches and sit-ups – possibly because the tactical professions have used them for decades. But given recent changes in military testing, the next ...

Getting back into exercise after illness can be challenging. Tips for returning to exercise after being sick include starting at home, keeping hydrated, and avoiding overexertion. People who want to ...

Medications and steroid injections are first-line treatments for occipital neuralgia. Exercises you can do at home or with a physical therapist may complement them. Occipital neuralgia causes intense ...

Balance problems are common in older adults. Left untreated, balance issues can result in falls, the leading cause of injuries in adults over age 65. However, you can reduce your risk of falls by ...