Click here to watch Coach Rosa’s 5-minute workout routine. Getting more movement into your daily life doesn’t mean you have to live at the gym or spend all day on the treadmill. Quick little bursts of movement, or short, easy workouts like this one, help you get up to the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity
You had a plan for the perfect workout. Then you got stuck in traffic, or someone kept you late, or… life happened. So, you skipped it entirely. Sound familiar? Behavioral scientist Michelle Segar at the University of Michigan has a name for it: the “perfect workout trap.” And according to a recent study she co-authored,
Donna Quaife is 81 years old and had both knees replaced. But she walks on the treadmill an hour a day and still competes in pickleball. Her secret? Play. She’s been moving her body for the joy of it since she was 4 and sees no reason to stop. “We had a shot-put pit in
Carol, 76, just returned from a cross-country trip — visiting her newest grandchild, catching up with friends, doing some sightseeing along the way. For most people, that would be the story. For Carol, it’s just the latest chapter in a life built around movement — one she almost lost. “I’ve been active my whole life,”
Good aging might require a good attitude, research is finding. A positive mindset about aging is crucial for the body and the brain as we get older, according to a study in the journal Geriatrics that followed thousands of seniors for more than 10 years. Being
We’re not just getting older. We’re getting happier. That’s according to the World Happiness Report, which came out last week and found that people over 45 are generally happier than people in their 20s and 30s — and the gap is widening. The researchers have been tracking this shift for years, and the picture keeps
March is Women’s History Month, so let’s look back at a few of the women who paved the way in fitness, health, and sport. Bobbi Gibb, Running In 1966, Bobbi Gibb applied to run in the Boston Marathon and was
We talk a lot about strength, muscle, and eating right. But here’s something just as important for a long, healthy life: Sleep. A recent analysis published by Oxford University Press found that sleeping fewer than seven hours a night may shorten lifespan more than poor diet, lack of exercise, or even social isolation. Only smoking
There are two kinds of couples when it comes to fitness: Those who work out together — and those who don’t. Since Valentine’s Day is around the corner, we’re going to focus on the couples that sweat together and stay together. “The company is a good incentive,” says Susan Lieberman, 80, who works out several
Have you ever looked in the mirror and done a double take? Who is that person with the wrinkles and gray hair? The face that feels familiar, but not quite the same? Or maybe you’ve come across an old photo. And for a second, you were startled by how young you looked. Smooth skin. Thicker