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 ...

Build lean muscle after 60 with 4 simple moves like squats and RDLs that train more muscles than machines and boost strength fast.

A personal trainer in his 50s got back in shape after colon cancer treatment with simple workouts. His routine includes rucking, walking with a weighted pack to build muscle and endurance in less time ...

In that vein, experts suggest older adults prioritize the six pillars of movement: push, pull, carry, hinge, squat and overhead press to maintain day-to-day mobility as they age. Beginning around age ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Strength-training workouts are great at any age, but they're especially beneficial in helping women stay ...

Creatine is a popular supplement used to help build muscle, but researchers in Australia are questioning its effectiveness. Investigators from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney found ...

Challenging the belief that animal protein is the superior type for building muscle, scientists have shown that there is actually no difference in eating meat and dairy or plant sources following a ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Anbereen Hasan grew up swimming and dabbled in Pilates as an adult, but she ...