Build muscle after 40 with 5 classic moves: squat, deadlift, push-up, row, overhead press, plus sets, reps, and cues.

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

Get your workout on! These easy exercises help strengthen and tone your muscles. How many times have you paused to thank your muscles for everything they do for you? Probably never, but they deserve ...

Building muscular strength and endurance requires training that works your muscle or group of muscles. Resistance training is a great exercise that is commonly done with a band but can also be done ...

Muscular strength is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert force. It’s crucial not just for athletes, as developing muscular strength helps with daily activities, enhances overall ...

When I’ve finished a long run, my leg muscles feel like they’re ablaze. By the last few seconds of planking, my abs feel like they’re burning and close to shaking. When the workout burn is real, it's ...

Restore muscle tone and balance with 5 standing exercises that fire your whole body and feel easier on joints after 65.

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

Share on Pinterest Research suggests that short bursts of daily exercise may be more beneficial for muscles. The Good Brigade/Getty Images A new study finds that exercising briefly five days a week ...

Think you always need long, slow strength sessions to build strength and burn fat? Think again. New research suggests that high-intensity circuit training—workouts that pack multiple strength moves ...

This article is part of a broad series on recent advances in the science and medicine of longevity and aging. The series covers a range of topics, including musculoskeletal health. Expect more ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...