Bali Gyms: Inside Canggu’s $60-A-Day Fitness Arms Race
The first time I came to Canggu, there were two gyms. Not two good ones. Just two. Dua.…
Meet VO2 maxxing: The fitness ‘trend’ that could help you live longer
It’d be quite miraculous if living forever was that simple. The truth is, VO2 max is a great…
Why walking gets harder as you age – and the 12 changes you need to make to keep going
There are many wonderful things about getting older (better self-knowledge! Retirement! Discounts on travel!), and many reasons we…
This $50 Handlebar Stepper Helps You Get Steps In At Home
We’ll cut to the chase: you don’t have to get 10,000 steps a day to enjoy the benefits…
‘It’s life changing,’: At this Lehigh Valley CrossFit class, the average age is 70 | Allentown Area
EMMAUS, Pa. – Every Tuesday and Thursday at Free Will CrossFit in Emmaus seniors take over the gym.…
Why balance is a predictor of longevity and healthy aging
I’m standing in a stork-like position in my living room balancing on one leg, the other leg kicked…
4 simple balance exercises for beginners to improve stability in 5 minutes a day
If you’re just starting out with balance training, a routine of basic static and dynamic exercises is a…
What happens to strength, balance, stamina and reflexes as you age – and what you can do about it
Here is a finding that surprises most people, including plenty of regular gym-goers. When researchers tracked nearly 1,900…
Exercise programs play a vital part in preventing falls among older Australians
Falls are the leading cause of an injury requiring hospitalisation — and with them particularly common among older…
How plyometric exercises improve balance and prevent falls
When was the last time you skipped rope? Or did pogo hops? Right. Everyone knows that when it…
4 simple tai chi exercises that, like tai chi walking, improve balance
“Soft is strong.” That’s one of the guiding principles behind tai chi, a hundreds-year-old Chinese martial arts practice…
Five hidden pitfalls of fitness tracking
Fitness trackers promise to help users become fitter, happier and healthier versions of themselves. For many people, they…