Forget the heavy dumbbells—new geriatric fitness data reveals that specific seated movements can stimulate more functional muscle growth than standard iron.

Everything changed in an instant for Alice Ernst. “I had either been a student of dance or a dance teacher my whole life until I was in a car accident,” Ernst said. The pain that followed made her ...

Chair exercises are redefining how adults stay strong, active, and pain-free, offering an effective and safer alternative to traditional standing workouts.

Exercise is important for people of all ages and fitness abilities. Chair exercises offer a safe and approachable workout, especially for older adults. Physical activity is essential for healthy aging ...

Chair yoga is gentle version of yoga that can be done entirely seated, while still getting all of the benefits of traditional yoga. Most yoga poses can be performed on a chair, or you can stand while ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Free fitness classes are available seven days a week across Richmond for people of all ages and fitness levels through the Sports Backers Fitness Warriors program. The program includes ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re new to exercise, managing balance issues, or have limited mobility and looking for a gentle way to stay active, chair ...

You can still build strength with a few simple, seated exercises. By Jen Murphy Photographs and Video by Gritchelle Fallesgon In 2020, Aarthi Ravindran, then 23, was using a leg press machine at her ...

Chair exercises are an alternative way to get physically fit and strengthen certain areas of the body. They are most beneficial for individuals with mobility problems. Regular physical activity is ...

(CNN) — Sitting down to exercise may not seem to make sense on first glance. After all, there is a reason why people uninterested in physical activity are often dubbed couch potatoes. But chair yoga ...

Chair yoga is a gentle, modified form of yoga that’s accessible to almost anyone — no matter your fitness level. Yoga, in general, is a bit of a miracle worker. As a combination of physical postures, ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been hearing a lot about chair yoga lately. My New Year’s resolution is to improve my health and get moving again, but I have trouble getting down on the floor. What can you ...