IT'S MUCH HARDER to build new muscle tissue than it is to maintain what you’ve already built, especially as you get older. If ...

Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at your chest with elbows tucked. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and brace your core. Sit your hips back and bend your knees to lower into a squat. Keep your chest ...

The question of whether men over 50 can still build muscle is a concern for many fitness enthusiasts. It’s a widespread misconception that muscle building is impossible with age. Factors like ...

To feel healthy, resilient and independent after the age of 50, it’s vital that you make the effort to keep your body strong – especially if you want to keep running well into your later years. And ...

For women over 50, building muscle is one of the most powerful ways to support longevity, optimise hormones and stay strong in everyday life. As we age, we naturally lose muscle – a process known as ...

Target stubborn back fat with five standing moves that strengthen your back, improve posture, and support healthy weight after 50.

As Kristi Manikel approaches 50, she is focusing on building muscle. Over the past year, she has upped her game, increasing her workouts from three to five times a week and including more protein and ...

Building muscle after 50 is essential for feeling strong and healthy. While you’re perfecting your strength training routine and making sure to eat enough protein, you might wonder: How long does it ...

Turning 50 doesn’t mean your metabolism gets the final word. You’ve still got plenty of power to shape how you feel—and, yes, how you look. This guide delivers easy, no-stress strategies that actually ...

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High-intensity interval training (otherwise known as HIIT) may sound, well, intense. And it can be. But it can also be highly beneficial, including for women over 50. The training modality has other ...

A 70-year-old woman said starting a simple workout routine transformed her health, helping her balance blood sugar and heal chronic pain.