Keeping in shape is beneficial to your health, and exercising regularly is essential for a healthy body and mind. On the other hand, staying fit is a requirement to be embraced in your daily routine, ...

THERE ARE SO many reasons to exercise: aesthetics, athletic ability, even mental health. As you age, one motivation often distinguishes itself above others: functionality. When you get older, your ...

The terms mobility and flexibility are often used interchangeably in fitness conversations, yet they represent distinctly different aspects of physical capability with unique implications for movement ...

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Functional fitness is a workout philosophy that uses exercises that mimic real-life activities to make daily movement safer and more efficient. Think about all of the non-exercise movements you ...

There are nine different factors that the longest-living people in the world have in common, and “natural movement” is number one. We know that exercise is vital to longevity, because it “not only ...

The battle against age-related muscle loss doesn’t have to be a losing one. After 30, adults typically lose 3% to 8% of their muscle mass each decade, but the right exercise combination can ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

They were likely taking a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) test. It’s one of the oldest and most popular systems for screening for injury risk and athletic performance, using tests of strength, ...