With aging, the risk of falls becomes greater. That's why having a strong balance is key to being steady and ready. These five exercises can help with stability and better footing. “The sit-to-stand ...

1: Sit up straight in a chair with your spine against its back. 2: Tilt your chin toward your chest and round your shoulders ...

When it comes to exercise, we’re so focused on aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility that we don’t give much thought to improving our balance. That’s a mistake because there’s a use-it-or-lose-it ...

Spending a few minutes each day balancing on a single limb can make you stronger, boost your memory and keep your brain ...

Yoga poses for balance include different variations on lunges like the low lunge and the high lunge. Chair pose — which involves pretending to sit on an invisible chair — may also improve balance. One ...

TO BALANCE OUT your lower body training, it helps to shift to one side. That might sound counterproductive, but it's the truth. Unilateral exercises—moves that require you to work on one side of the ...

Weak legs can be exhausting, even to perform simple activities like standing for long hours or climbing stairs. Try these six ...

If you’ve ever tried standing on one leg, maybe while putting on pants, reaching for something, or just challenging yourself, and found yourself wobbling far too quickly, you’re not alone. Most people ...

"Whatever we can do in a mat-based class, we can adapt for a chair-based class," says 64-year-old yoga instructor Dina Cohen ...