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No sit-ups or planks: A physical therapist shares the 6 best exercises for staying independent after 60
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (515+ words) Add these simple but powerful moves to your longevity toolkit Staying independent after 60 isn't about chasing personal bests or pushing through punishing workouts " it's about being able to move confidently through everyday life. Small movements like getting up from a…...
‘I’m a personal trainer with clients in their 90s' — here’s a typical workout I use to maintain muscle mass, support joint health and build functional fitness
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (442+ words) Give this workout a go We all know that strength training is essential as we get older, but if you're a complete beginner or returning to the gym following an extended break, it can be difficult to know where to…...
I ran 75 miles in the Hoka Mach 7 — here’s my verdict on the versatile daily trainer
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (167+ words) Nick Harris-Fry is an experienced health and fitness journalist, writing professionally since 2012. He spent nine years working on the Coach magazine and website before moving to the fitness team at Tom's Guide in 2024. Nick is a keen runner and also…...
I've been training my 72-year-old dad for over 6 years: 3 moves we swear by for building functional strength and balance
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (783+ words) You don't have to stop training as you get older I train my dad twice a week, and without fail, he will at some point utter words along the lines of: "I'm too old for that" when I give him…...
This is the running app I’m using to train for my sixth marathon, and it just got even better for beginners, too
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (351+ words) Here's the rundown on Runna As a fitness editor, I review some of the best running apps on the market as my day job. That said, there's one I keep returning to " Runna. I used the app to train for…...
This 10-minute morning routine can improve your joint health after 60, according to a personal trainer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (415+ words) Reduce morning stiffness and support joint mobility with this trainer-approved routine The good news is you don't need hours in the gym or expensive gym memberships to improve joint health after 60. If you often wake up stiff and sore, you're…...
I’m a personal trainer: Why 'gorilla squats' are the only move you need for deep hip mobility
1+ week, 3+ day ago (281+ words) The gorilla squat builds strength and mobility Gorilla squats are great for increasing lower-body mobility and opening up tight groins, so if you're on the hunt for a new move that offers deep hip mobility, let me introduce you to…...
Stop using stretches to increase mobility — try this 10-minute 'full-body reset' for functional strength and balance
1+ week, 4+ day ago (943+ words) These moves are the hack your body needs Many clients ask me for the best stretches to loosen up and improve how well they move, but I always say the same thing: Focus on mobility first. Yes, stretching after workouts…...
I have very tight hips, but I’m aiming to fix that by doing this hip stretch every day
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (593+ words) The couch stretch is my new go-to move I've never been the most flexible person, and years of running have made me even less mobile, especially around my hips. I'm so tight around my hips that many classic stretches are…...
I'm a personal trainer: This is one move you shouldn't be using to build strength with back pain
2+ week, 1+ day ago (902+ words) Deep spinal flexion is one to avoid, and this is why Physical therapists, personal trainers and chiropractors tend to agree that there's a type of movement you should probably avoid if you suffer from lower back pain: Repetitive, deep, full…...