How long you should be able to balance on one leg varies, but at least 10 or 15 seconds is the minimum. The exact amount of ...

Single-leg exercises “challenge your hips, knees, and ankles, and make the stabilization muscles have to work harder,” says ...

Why it rocks: “An alternating unilateral exercise increases the balance requirement of an exercise and makes this move ideal ...

Maintaining balance and stability becomes increasingly important as we age, particularly after 60. Falls are a leading cause ...

With aging, the risk of falls becomes greater. That's why having a strong balance is key to being steady and ready. These five exercises can help with stability and better footing. “The sit-to-stand ...

When you get unsteady, avoid gripping with your toes. Focus on a point on the floor and gently sway, letting your hip muscles ...

Try standing on one leg for 30 seconds. Now the other one. Not so easy. As we age, this ability to balance on one leg declines more dramatically than other signs of aging such as grip and knee ...

Your body is designed for motion, and your mind is designed for coordination. By dedicating as little as 10 minutes a day to these movements, you are not just exercising; you are sending powerful ...

I'll give myself some credit: after months of practice, I can now hold a single-leg deadlift on my right leg for a few seconds without falling over, but I can't say the same for my left leg — I've ...

Balance naturally declines with age. But with proper balancing exercises, you can stop—or even reverse—that trend. As you know, balance is a fundamental element of golf. It sets the foundation for a ...

Here are a couple of ways to help to improve your balance before ski season—everything from extra tools in the gym to new ...

Don't wait for decline to set in. By consistently training the functional strength and stability assessed by this simple ...