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If you struggle with balance add these three trainer-approved exercises to your routine

Stand with your toes pointing forward. Place the sole of your right foot on the inside of your left thigh, with the toes of ...
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Weak hip flexors were causing me backache—these are the three exercises I used to strengthen them

His solution—and mine—is to use exercises to strengthen the hip flexors and take the strain off your lower back. Slowly lift and bend your right knee until it’s bent to 90° and directly above your ...
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No time to move today? Try this three-minute routine from a physical therapist to maintain your flexibility

Dr Rockie Felder, a physical therapist, says the following three moves can help restore muscle flexibility. She recommends ...
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If you’ve spent all day at your desk and scrolling on your phone, you need these anti-slouching strength exercises

Hold the pulldown bar in an overhand grip and sit on the chair, keeping your arms straight and feet flat on the floor. Pull ...
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All you need is a kettlebell and these five exercises to build strength, stability and core control

Push through your right foot to return to standing, keeping the kettlebell stable overhead. Complete all the repetitions on one side, then swap sides. Form tip: Focus on stability by engaging your ...
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I’ve interviewed yoga teachers, physical therapists and personal trainers—here are the five stretches they’ve recommended that have actually made a difference for me

I work from home most days and whenever I need a screen break, I do a micro sequence of stretches that trainers, yoga ...
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I did sun salutations every day for a month—here’s what it taught me

That’s one reason why I decided to challenge myself to practice the sun salutation (surya namaskar) sequence every day for a month. I chose sun salutation because it’s a sequence that has (almost) ...
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A Pilates instructor says this is the one area of the body you should focus on strengthening as you get older and shares the three moves she recommends to target it

At one point, you might have seen exercise mainly as a way to change how your body looks. But as you get older, you start to realize how transformative it can be for future-proofing your body, ...
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A physical therapist says you should do these three moves before a walk to increase circulation, muscle temperature and joint mobility

Dr Syd Young (they/them) is a certified physical therapist and owner of OutWellness in Austin, Texas. They suggest warming up before every walk, even the brief ones. “A warm-up increases circulation, ...
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This is the six-move workout a trainer uses to help her parents improve their strength and mobility

Strength training not only improves your metabolic health, but it will help you maintain everyday movements that can become ...
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I asked an accessibility-friendly yoga teacher for her top five chair yoga stretches to improve your balance and posture—here’s what she recommends

If you struggle with your mobility, want to improve your balance and posture or want some variety in your regular practice, try Kelly’s five-move chair-supported sequence below. You’ll need a chair ...