Physical changes, such as a decrease in muscle mass and strength, are associated with getting older. Balance and strength exercises, cardio, strength training, and stretching can help slow it.

Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with a kettlebell between your feet. Push hips back and bend knees slightly to reach ...

Falls are downstream of wear-and-tear to the physical systems integral to balance, most notably cognition. Older adults ...

Like other bouncing exercises, skipping can also help to keep your connective tissue, or fascia, supple and strong, which can ...

Perform this exercise on the floor, not on a bed or other soft surface. Step 1: Lie on your back with one leg bent at about a 90-degree angle and the other leg straight. Step 2: With thigh ...

Balance forms the cornerstone of physical independence, yet it often goes unnoticed until it begins to decline. As we age, our body’s balance systems – from muscular strength to inner ear ...

A basic bodyweight squat may seem like nothing to sweat over. The movement is relatively simple to pick up since you perform it in your everyday life, whether you’re tying your shoelaces or ...

It's an ability and skill often taken for granted. It affects quality of life and has been linked to heart disease and stroke. As we age and our muscles weaken, balance becomes crucial to staying ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Peter Finch—Getty Images, Vitalalp/Getty Images, Boris ...