One of the first things to go for athletes as they age—aside from their hips—is their knees. Years of sprinting, jumping, and heavy squatting take a serious toll on the joints, especially around the ...

Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.

Take a small step forward with one foot, and begin hinging the hips back (as if you are trying to close a dresser drawer behind you with your bottom). Keep as much weight on the front leg as possible, ...

Doing leg workouts is one of the best things you can do for your overall fitness. Not only do your legs contain some of your largest muscle groups (think: quads, hamstrings, glutes and calves) but ...

Most people are impressed by marathon runners and Olympic athletes who can seriously run like the wind or jump like a mountain lion. You can fine-tune your fitness by staying dedicated to your ...

Incorporating balance exercises into your strength training routine can help improve your stability, reduce the risk of injuries and enhance your running performance. From single-leg exercises to ...

Tone your legs after 50 with 5 beginner-friendly daily moves, plus sets, reps, form tips, and easy variations.

Amber Sayer is a fitness, nutrition, and wellness writer and editor. She holds a master’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics. She is a NCSA-certified ...

Think barbell back squats are the only way to grow a mammoth lower body? Guess again. While powerlifters swear by this powerful compound move, it's not exactly the be-all, end-all for growing leg ...

The length of time for which you can balance on one leg may be an important indicator of how well you’re aging, a study finds ...

Full-body routines are great and all, but there’s just something special about leg day. A solid leg workout plan gives you a chance to challenge some of your biggest and strongest muscles. After all, ...