Dr Syd Young (they/them) is a certified physical therapist and owner of OutWellness in Austin, Texas. They suggest warming up before every walk, even the brief ones. “A warm-up increases circulation, ...

Muscle aging often shows up quietly, such as reduced power when standing up, slower recovery, or stiffness that wasn’t there before. These changes aren’t just inevitable side effects of getting older; ...

“Standing also encourages better circulation and alignment, reducing stiffness and improving energy levels,” says Theresa ...

Promoting Stretches Research suggests that evening stretching can help reduce sleep onset time and improve sleep quality.

As your body prepares for rest, both your temperature and heart rate need to drop. Try practicing this series of exercises ...

The split squat can be done using dumbbells, a barbell, kettlebells or your own bodyweight. To make the exercise harder, you can place the back foot on an elevated surface to perform a Bulgarian split ...

Place a looped band around feet. With core engaged, send hips back into a shallow hinge position, shoulders down and back, ...

If you’re a runner, you may warm up with some dynamic hamstring stretches and reward your glutes and quads with a little foam rolling action when you’re done. But how often are you stretching your hip ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

No matter your relationship with exercise, it’s probably been drilled into you that you should warm up before playing sport or doing a workout. But does that apply to walking workouts too? “It’s good ...

“My secret is that I never get off the sofa,” said no centenarian, ever. But it is worth noting that the world’s oldest people rarely mention punishing fitness regimes, either. Instead, centenarians ...

Back pain can make you nervous about tying your shoes, let alone working out. However, while resting a painful back may help for a time, often getting back in the gym and moving makes it feel better.