For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper ...

Seated upper-body exercises after 60, with expert quotes, to build strength safely using bands and light dumbbells.

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

Standing exercises to build upper body strength after 50, guided by a certified trainer, to improve posture and muscle tone.

MOST THINGS WE do are forward-facing. We walk forward, reach forward, bend forward—of course, because we primarily see in front of us. That’s caused us to put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the ...

Leoni Jesner is a fitness, health, and lifestyle writer who has contributed to Byrdie and LIVESTRONG.com, among other publications. She is also a personal trainer, mat Pilates instructor, and ...

No gym? No problem. Bodyweight exercises are an excellent way to train your back muscles when your access to weights is limited or you’re looking for a way to change up your workouts. Using your body ...

Back pain, whether in the upper, middle, or lower back, affects millions of people around the world. It can occur for many reasons—from prolonged time in front of a screen, an injury, osteoarthritis, ...