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Chair exercises offer a safe and approachable workout, especially for older adults. Find out more about the different types of chair exercises that can benefit older adults.

Exercises such as standing on one leg may help patients walk stairs or step onto curbs without falling, he said. “It forces the muscles to communicate to the brain to stand upright.” ...

Varicose veins are swollen or enlarged veins that run just under the skin's surface, usually on the legs and feet. They form when the valves on the veins become weak or damaged. This condition ...

Van Roie called it “a very short burst of exercise.” On average, the fastest participant took 3.1 seconds to climb the two flights of stairs and the slowest took 6.8 seconds.

Do these bodyweight hamstring exercises and stretches at home with no equipment to tone the legs, including good mornings, glute bridges and side lunges.

‘Short bursts’ of stair climbing may improve leg strength in older adults. As we age, we start to lose muscle strength and power, and stair climbing is an easy and effective way to build this ...