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You don’t need an expensive gym membership, squat rack, or intense workouts to rebuild strong legs after 60. Some of the most effective leg exercises you can do require nothing more than the chair sitting in your kitchen right now. That’s because chair-based exercises train your legs in the exact positions and movement patterns you…

Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have identified a natural protective protein that maintains healthy lung blood vessels. Increasing the expression of this protein in preclinical models of pulmonary arterial hypertension reversed key features of the disease, including pulmonary vascular remodeling and heart dysfunction. 

Strong thighs are necessary for daily functioning. You can thank your thighs for walking, running, climbing steps, and even getting out of a seated position. As you age, your thighs can weaken, turning simple tasks into challenges. The weakness also puts you at risk of falling or stumbling and getting injured

If your goal is to strengthen your gluteal muscles, you’re thinking ahead. Everything you do now to preserve muscle strength is a step closer to staying mobile and flexible as you age. Now, when it comes to the glutes, your first thought may be to perform sets on leg machines at the gym. But we’re…

Imagine a small fire breaking out in one corner of your kitchen. With the right extinguisher, you might be able to stop it quickly. Instead, the sprinkler system activates and floods the entire house, turning a contained problem into widespread damage

Energy crashes in the afternoon are something almost every client over 60 mentions to me at some point, usually as if they were an unavoidable side effect of getting older. I’ve been a personal trainer for almost 40 years, and for the last 20 I’ve been director and co-founder of TRAINFITNESS, the UK’s leading fitness…

While many of us kick off each year with inspiring fitness goals in mind, life happens. Schedules get filled to the brim, and there’s seemingly never enough time in the day. Exercise is one of the first things that gets pushed to the back burner. That’s why it’s great to have some workouts on deck…

The biggest bucket list item for your workout goals should hands-down be building and preserving lean muscle. Everyone loses muscle naturally with age, and it’s truly something you cannot live without. Muscle strength can help you maintain your youth and embrace an active, independent lifestyle. Who deserves that more than you?

Your hips may not be the first body part that comes to mind when optimizing your workouts—but they deserve special TLC. Hip strength declines as you age due to the natural loss of muscle (known as sarcopenia), reduced physical activity, and joint mobility changes. As time passes, the muscles around your hips become less efficient…

Maintaining strong hips should be a top priority for everyone as they age. After all, they stabilize your pelvis and are necessary for mobility, balance, and daily life. Strong hips can help protect your back and prevent injuries. On the other hand, weak hips can cause the pelvis to tilt. This places extra stress on…