'Start small, build gradually, and stick with it,' says Abby Bales, PT, DPT, CSCS, founder of Reform Physical Therapy. She ...

I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’ m 84 years old, it’ s not a good idea.

Heavy resistance training at retirement age can preserve leg muscle strength for years, according to a recent study. Older adults who participated in a one-year weightlifting program maintained their ...

Build real muscle after 40 with these expert-approved bodyweight exercises that improve strength, mobility, and balance.