For some older adults, standing up quickly from a chair can be power training because it trains the muscles to supply a rapid force. (Strength training and power training can use the same ...

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says exercise is important for maintaining bone strength as the body ages.

there's no need for older adults to shy away from any specific movements," Stimac said. "The fear of injury should not deter them from engaging in strength training. Instead of focusing on ...

The medical community backs numerous Pilates programs, which are bone-safe and geared toward older adults. Pilates meets you where you’re at and builds strength, confidence, and mobility.

And that's what we found at Fivex3 Training, where older adults talk about doing things like moving furniture, getting easily in and out of vehicles, and carrying groceries. Esther Rechthand, 69, ...

Mona Noyes, 86, works out with trainer Emily Socolinsky at Fivex3 Training in Baltimore. (Kyna Uwaeme for NPR) BALTIMORE — On a recent weekday morning, weightlifter Mona Noyes walks up to a ...