Slow-motion strength training is easier on joints and connective tissue, which may reduce risk of injury. The high-intensity workout is just 20 minutes, once a week. Seniors swear by the routine, but ...

Strength training isn't just for bodybuilders or young fitness enthusiasts. For seniors, it’s one of the most powerful ways to age well. After the age of 50, we naturally start losing muscle mass and ...

“Strength training increases muscle mass, which in turn improves how the body uses insulin and helps move glucose out of the blood and into cells for energy,” says Lettenberger. “This can lower blood ...