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Sore knees when you walk or run? A physical therapist explains when you should stop, when you can continue and how to avoid further discomfort

Gorecki says you should stop your walk or run immediately if the pain is “sharp, stabbing or feels like something is pinching ...
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All you need is a set of dumbbells and these five simple exercises to build stronger arms

When you have minimal time to exercise, it's important to have a routine that's both effective and easy to remember. That way, you can jump straight into your workout the second you're free. If you're ...
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I did 10 burpees every morning for a month—the biggest change wasn't my fitness

When I started planning a cycling vacation, I realized I needed to boost my strength and fitness to enjoy the ride. I decided ...
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This is one of the most important exercises you can do before you hit 60, according to a personal trainer who works with seniors

Appropriate strength training is one of the best ways to prepare for healthy aging and prevent serious falls. When I work ...
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“Marathon running has become my peace and quiet amongst the chaos of life”—a trainer who took two hours off her marathon time after having three children share…

Emma Bord is a personal trainer and marathon runner based in the UK. She ran her first marathon in 2005, having been dared to ...
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Lower-back pain made me want to quit glute workouts—a physical therapist changed my mind and gave me five low-impact exercises to build glute strength instead

But if they’re not properly activated, or if the movement is asking more of your body than it’s prepared for, your lower-back ...
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A Pilates instructor says this inexpensive piece of equipment can encourage better posture and reduce neck tension

Pilates balls are a small tool that can have a large impact. They tend to be around nine inches in diameter—the size of a ...
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These are the three deep core moves you should add to the end of your workouts to build functional strength, according to a trainer

Training your core properly involves doing more than a few sit-ups every now and then. According to Stevie Griffin, a trainer ...
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The five-minute cool-down routine this expert recommends for people who usually skip it

Finishing a workout feels great—whether from a sense of accomplishment or relief that it’s over. Either way, most people are ready to hit the showers after the final rep. A cool-down (and its cousin ...
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Do you have weak wrists? A physical therapist shares four exercises to strengthen, stabilize and restore your wrist mobility

With your forearm supported on your thigh, rotate your wrist through its full range of motion in both directions, maintaining ...
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I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors, and this is the one core exercise I think people in their 30s and 40s should do more often for healthy aging

I work with many clients aged over 65 in my role as a certified personal trainer, and I’ve learned that no matter your current age, one of the best things you can do is train with healthy aging in ...