Build functional strength after 50 with daily standing drills like chair squats, hip hinges, wall pushups, rows, and marches.

Get more from less time after 45 with squats, reverse lunges, knee drives, overhead press, side lunges, and calf raises.

Forget dropping to the floor for endless crunches. Celebrity trainers have discovered that some of the most effective core-strengthening moves actually happen while standing up. These expert-approved ...

Stop relying on bulky gym machines that isolate your muscles; standing functional patterns are the secret to rebuilding a ...

We love a plank hold as much as the next girl, and we’ll bicycle kick our way through just about anything. But if you’re looking for a new way to work your core that doesn’t involve face planting ...

Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

When you hear "ab workout," your mind probably goes to sit-ups and crunches, lying on your back. Yet research shows that these aren’t actually the best exercises for targeting the muscles in your ...

Ab exercises tend to conjure up images of endless sit-ups, leg lifts on a mat and planks. While these movements have their place, standing ab exercises work your core muscles more closely to how they ...

Denise Austin just shared a core exercise on Instagram. The 67-year-old demonstrated a “great exercise that you can do standing up” to “tone and tighten” the abs. The standing crunch variation is ...

Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.