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

Bend your knees slightly and grip the kettlebell handle. Drive through your heels and stand tall as you squeeze your glutes.

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Strong legs change how you move through every day. They help you stand up with ease, climb stairs confidently, and stay ...

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Summertime sends us outside—walking, running, hiking, biking, or standing still trying to catch a breeze. What do these activities have in common? They require us to use the power of our legs. In fact ...

Our legs not only carry our body weight; they are actually a measure of our overall health and longevity. For women, building ...

Your legs contain some of the largest and most powerful muscle groups in your entire body, yet they’re often overlooked in favor of flashier upper body workouts ...

This session combines lower-body strength and interval running to build muscle and boost speed at the same time ...

How many deadlifts can you do? The answer might reveal how long you’ll live. Okay, that’s a bit of an oversimplification. But a growing body of research suggests that building muscle and strength in ...

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Adding leg lifts to the reverse plank makes it more dynamic by engaging more muscle groups at once. While holding a standard ...