How often to train

As we grow older, certain household activities, like carrying groceries, picking up children, or moving furniture, are becoming more difficult.

When we are in our 30s, we lose up to 8 percent of our muscle mass per decade, along with up to 30 percent of our strength. This makes us more...

Many people sit for most of the day. As a result, the muscles in the front of our bodies - the hip flexors and chest muscles - become short and tight.

That shuts off signals to their corresponding anterior muscles - the glutes and upper back, and those muscles become weak.

To start or resume strength training, target major muscle groups, especially the glutes and back.

Glutes activate the 'rear chain' of the body. These muscles are critical for posture, balance, running, jumping, and lifting heavy things.

Squats, rows, and leg pre...

The front-facing muscles, such as chest, abs, biceps, and quadriceps, should be strengthened and stretched because of how tight they become in our deskbound lives. Many people consider a 1:2 ratio of exercises.

• Exercise all the major muscles, including biceps, ca...

Just about every exercise you can do in a gym you can do at home.Exercises that don't require equipment include squats, chair dips, pushups, pullups, plank, lunges, burpees, and step-ups. Containers can be used for strength training.

Muscles can be built by performing a high number of reps...

We don't have to become weaker and less mobile with age. Men and women can regain some muscle mass and stay strong enough. The key is strength training.

Strength training improves your economy of movement, meaning the amount of energy you use to do a task with less pain an...