One of the first things to go for athletes as they age—aside from their hips—is their knees. Years of sprinting, jumping, and heavy squatting take a serious toll on the joints, especially around the ...

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Functional fitness exercises include those that mirror real-life movements, such as squats, deadlifts, and walking lunges. A new report suggests that doing these can help athletes improve their ...

Former “couch potato” Jim Owen transformed his health after 70 and now credits a simple routine of functional exercises for his strength, balance and independence at 85.

These over-50 champs—and a growing body of research—show what we gain by staying active later in life. Nora Langdon, 82, started powerlifting in her 60s and quickly got hooked. Over the past two ...

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View post: The Subtle Ways Chronic Stress Affects Your Heart, According to a Rheumatologist One of the first things to go for athletes as they age—aside from their hips—is their knees. Years of ...