Fitting Fitness In

Are you ready for winter?

We’re here to help.

You know, fitness is often associated with summertime and looking good on the beach.

But it’s also the key to safe, fun recreation in the wintertime, too.

“Being active is very important for all seasons,” says Dawn, 63, a lifelong skier stays strong at the gym. “There is no off-season for exercise.”

If ...

Breaking a bone ranks high among the health concerns many people have as they get older.

Osteoporosis, which causes bones to become weaker and more vulnerable to fractures, is especially common among older women, although men can develop it, too.

And with Halloween approaching, here’s something worth remembering: Your skeleton needs exercise just as much as your muscle...

Ever feel like you’re too old to keep doing what you love?

Here’s a story to give you something to think about.

Eight women, ages 77 to 85, competed this month at Boston’s prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta. They’re the first all-women’s crew averaging over 80 to compete in it.

The Californians have been rowing together for more than 30 years. They hope the...

Harry W. King is 83 and still works out four days a week, combining weight training with sessions on the rowing machine. He’s also a personal trainer, helping others discover the benefits of regular exercise.

“Movement has always been part of who I am, and it still fuels my energy and independence today,” King told Tom’s Guide earlier this year.

King’s routine reminds ...

When you think about exercise for heart health, you might think of walking, running or swimming first.

But lifting weights should be on that list, too.

A major study published this year in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that women who regularly performed strength training had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease.