Rebuild leg muscle after 65 with 4 chair exercises that improve strength safely while supporting joints and balance.

A trainer shares 4 chair exercises after 65 that rebuild leg strength and balance: chair squats, leg extensions, step-ups, ...

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been hearing a lot about chair yoga lately. My New Year’s resolution is to improve my health and get ...

After 60, building muscle should be high on your priority list—and for good reason. Once you hit 30, you lose anywhere from 3% to 8% of your muscle every 10 years. If you don't step up your exercise ...

Leg-strengthening exercises are vital to good mobility. This seated leg exercise is a great way to strengthen the quadriceps while providing stability. For those new to exercise, the seated leg ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re new to exercise, managing balance issues, or have limited mobility and looking for a gentle way to stay active, chair ...

This exercise targets the muscles in the front upper thighs (quadriceps), which straighten or extend the knee. The quadriceps are extremely important for activities of daily living such as standing up ...

EXHALE: Keeping left foot planted and upper body still, extend the right leg (bending from the knee) until it is parallel with the floor. Hold here for 2 counts and then (optional) pulse up and down ...

Resistance exercises should be completed after a five- to 10-minute warm up that may consist of a combination of cardiovascular exercises and mild stretching. When resistance training, complete the ...