Fitness

In-Home and in Shape

Options for getting fit without leaving the house Fact checked by Derick Wilder   There are plenty of challenges to getting,…

4 months ago

Offset Aging

How exercise builds strength and health for seniors Whether we like it or not, losing some fitness with age is…

1 year ago

Walking for Fitness and Friendship

8 great Chicago area walking paths for older adults Exercise contributes to healthy aging — that much everyone can agree…

2 years ago

What’s the Dill with Pickleball?

The social, low-impact sport appeals to active older adults If you find yourself or someone you love in an (ahem)…

2 years ago

Living Room Workouts

In a pandemic plus, older adults pivoted to virtual fitness classes to stay in shape The pandemic hit older Americans…

2 years ago

Core Issues

Strengthen muscles to improve balance and stability Some adults become less stable on their feet as they get older, but…

3 years ago

Finding Your Flow

Tai chi’s gentle postures benefit body and mind Petra Lopez-Garcia kept thinking about her approaching 80th birthday. As the milestone…

3 years ago

Have a Seat

Chair yoga provides support and stability For decades, Chicagoan Patricia Mamantov worked out regularly, doing water aerobics and Pilates. But when…

4 years ago

A Rewarding Routine

10 exercises that enhance strength and balance By the time we reach age 30, we start to lose muscle mass…

4 years ago

Exercise helps aging brain stay young

The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: Over the last year, I sometimes forget things. I am 66 but…

7 years ago

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