Exercise & Fitness

4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Balance

4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Balance

Carol Clements, MA | March 11, 2019

A fall can be deadly—especially for older adults. To avoid this danger, sneak these easy balance-building moves into your daily activities.

Secrets for Staying Injury-Free when You Exercise or Play a Sport
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Secrets for Staying Injury-Free when You Exercise or Play a Sport

Tom Holland | March 4, 2019

A top exercise physiologist shares how he’s stayed injury free even after 60+ marathons, 25+ triathlons, even ultramarathons.

Walking for Exercise? Here’s How to Find the Right Intensity

Walking for Exercise? Here’s How to Find the Right Intensity

February 26, 2019

Walking is one of the best aerobic exercises you can do—especially if it’s at the right intensity. Here’s an easy way to check yourself…

10 Moves to Prevent Knee, Hip and Joint Pain

10 Moves to Prevent Knee, Hip and Joint Pain

Marilyn Moffat, PT, DPT, PhD | February 25, 2019

Think creaky knees, achy backs and squeaky hips are inevitable? Targeted strengthening and stretching can keep your joints young.

Move Your Trunk for Better Health

Move Your Trunk for Better Health

Karen Erickson, DC | February 21, 2019

Few daily activities or exercises move your trunk. These will boost circulation, improve posture, increase flexibility—you’ll even breathe better!

The Surprising Way to Get More from Your Exercise
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The Surprising Way to Get More from Your Exercise

Paul A. Estabrooks, PhD | February 7, 2019

We all want to maximize the health benefits we get from our exercise. Research shows that group classes can offer that extra boost. Here’s how…

Is This Food Additive Turning You into a Couch Potato?
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Is This Food Additive Turning You into a Couch Potato?

Wanpen Vongpatanasin, MD | January 30, 2019

We all know exercise is good for us. New research sheds surprising light on why some of us can’t make ourselves do it…and how to get yourself moving…

On Getting Strong(er)
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On Getting Strong(er)

Sarah Hiner | January 17, 2019

What to do when you’re tired of complaining? Set a goal for change. Join Bottom Line CEO Sarah Hiner on her quest toward greater strength.

How to Use Music to Maximize Your Workout
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How to Use Music to Maximize Your Workout

Joel Harper | January 15, 2019

The right music can help you exercise longer and harder than you thought you could…and you’ll enjoy it more to boot.

Best Exercise to Prevent Falls: Tai Chi
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Best Exercise to Prevent Falls: Tai Chi

January 15, 2019

Tai Ji Quan: Movement for Better Balance (TJQMBB) reduces falls in seniors better than aerobic, strength and flexibility exercises.

How to Make Yoga Safe for Every Body

How to Make Yoga Safe for Every Body

Carol Krucoff | January 14, 2019

If you’d like to try yoga but have arthritis, osteoporosis or cancer, you can do it safely with the right modifications and teacher. Read on…

Fine-Tune Strength Training for Specific Goals

Fine-Tune Strength Training for Specific Goals

Jacque Crockford MS, CSCS | January 7, 2019

Already in the gym pumping iron? Make lifting weights doubly effective by tailoring your program with these easy steps.

The Best Back-Saving Chairs
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The Best Back-Saving Chairs

Barbara Bergin, MD | January 1, 2019

Between unhealthy sitting all day and tiresome “standing desks,” there’s a middle ground of chairs that can help save your back.

Sitting Too Long? 7 Really Quick Fitness Breaks
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Sitting Too Long? 7 Really Quick Fitness Breaks

Sims Corbett | December 21, 2018

PING. That’s the timer on your smart watch, which you’ve set to go off every hour to remind you to…

The 13-Minute-a-Day Strength Workout

The 13-Minute-a-Day Strength Workout

December 19, 2018

Just one set of these strength training exercises gives you nearly all the benefits of much longer workouts. But you have to do them right. Here's how.