Want to unlock the secret to better balance, stronger muscles and a brighter mood as you age? The answer might be right under you — your chair. Chair exercises for seniors can transform a simple seat ...

Exercise is important for people of all ages and fitness abilities. Chair exercises offer a safe and approachable workout, especially for older adults. Physical activity is essential for healthy aging ...

For many able-bodied folks, balance can be taken for granted once you grow past the wobbly legs and skinned knees of childhood. But once you hit a certain age, finding balance (literally) isn’t always ...

In one of his average workout classes, Curtis Adams will lead his group through a series of exercises, including jogging, jackknives and cardio boxing. But the participants may not fit the typical ...

Wednesday is a day for seniors who are exercise enthusiasts to be more loud and proud than usual. National Senior Health and Fitness Day is upon us, a day meant to highlight and promote physical ...

Recent research highlights gait speed — the pace at which a person walks — as an important predictor of mobility, independence, and even longevity. Many experts now consider gait speed the “sixth ...

Older adults have many exercise options that are great for building fitness but easy on the joints. “Low impact” does not mean low quality. The exercises in this article can be great ways to build or ...

Canada’s AGE-WELL network affiliate PhysioBiometrics has introduced Heel2Toe, a wearable device aimed at improving gait in older adults. The therapeutic device can be attached to the side of a shoe ...