Setting foot in the gym as an older person can be a bit daunting. This is especially true when you haven't been to one for a while. You're surrounded by strong young people doing exercises that you've never heard of or working out on machines that...

Starting to exercise is difficult wherever you are in life. We lead by and large easy, comfortable lives where we just don't need to do what our ancestors did. Where our ancestors had to go out and hunt and gather our food, we can just go to the...

Long gone are the days when exercising at home meant buying a video and jumping around in front of the television, desperate to see your abs. The latest home workout routines are fun, great for your health, simple enough you can do them on your...

Pilates is one of the biggest fitness trends of the past few decades. It is a callisthenic physical fitness regime, much like yoga is. Although initial claims described Pilates as a way of fighting numerous physical ailments and alleviating pain,...

It's safe to say that all bodies are made differently. So maybe, despite hearing how great cardio is for you, you're reluctant to give it a chance. You just feel your body isn't built like it used to be, and you worry that cardio might upset your...

Yoga is a great callisthenic exercise for everyone. By performing yoga you can improve your mental and physical health, have fun, meet new people, and generally better your life. What's more, yoga's extreme popularity means that it's more...

As you age your bones and muscles become weak which could affect your range of movements. Normal functions, such as walking, standing, and climbing up stairs can gradually become difficult. Do not let these changes limit your activities. Now is the...

When starting to exercise, it can be easy to give into pressures that suggest you need the latest gear, to pay for a class in the latest trend, or to hire a trainer who knows the latest craze inside and out. There is also a lot of pressure in the...