Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Functional strength training improves your ability to perform daily tasks by enhancing strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility.

After age 50, most adults gradually lose muscle mass and strength unless they regularly challenge their muscles. Research ...

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The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

Fitness expert Garima Goyal noted that weight training helps women develop lean muscle, which not only improves physical ...

The fitness and health industries are not only celebrating, but also encouraging, women to add resistance training to their ...

As 2026 begins, the New Year's fitness rush is no longer defined by quick fixes or cardio-only routines. Across the fitness ...

Toning the mirror-muscles or exclusively doing cardio to lose weight without a concern for strength or flexibility can be more detrimental than beneficial. In the worst case, the resulting pain might ...

We begin my summer Pilates class assessing what the participants want to work on. We are all women—cashiers, dental hygienists, language teachers, students, but also movement professionals such as ...