Step aerobics is a classic cardio workout. It has lasted for decades for a simple reason: it delivers results. The "step" is a 4-inch to 12-inch raised platform. You step up, around, and down from the ...

(Reuters Health) - Step training focused on improving gait and balance may help prevent falls among the elderly, a recent research review suggests. The analysis of seven previous studies, with a ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

Gloria Wilmer, 61, has been driving from Oakland to Fremont for strength training since she read our 2005 column that mentioned a free seminar about seniors staving off physical and mental decline ...

Older adults have many options for staying physically active without sacrificing their joints. Walking, cycling, and yoga are just a few low impact exercises that may offer benefits. As you get older, ...