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Build and maintain strength after 60 with these four seamless daily moves. Once you reach 60, one thing’s for certain—building strength is essential. The reason? Sarcopenia, the natural loss of strength and muscle you endure with age. There are many things that cause sarcopenia, including hormonal changes, inactivity, diet, and more. It’s important to take the right steps to strengthen your muscles so you can continue to perform daily tasks and live an independent life. We spoke with Domenic Angelino, CPT with International Personal Trainer Academy, which offers NCCA-accredited Personal Trainer (CPT) and Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) programs, who shares…

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)Winter bluesHoliday Depression If you’ve found yourself dreading the 5 p.m. darkness and are struggling to feel motivated to do everyday life, you’re experiencing what many people wrestle with every winter. With this time of year comes the holiday season, which is supposed to be about connection, joy, and celebration. But for many, it feels more like a slog marked by exhaustion, emotional withdrawal, and a sense of emptiness. Winter can be hard on your mental health, and the cultural pressure to be festive and grateful can make that struggle even heavier. When everyone around you seems…

Monitoring glucose levels is having a big moment in the wellness world. While taking regular readings of blood sugar was once something only done by people with diabetes, the practice has spread to those seeking potential health benefits from continuously tracking their blood sugar.And instead of doing daily finger pricks to measure glucose in the blood, there’s now a simpler and less invasive way to take similar measurements. You’ve likely already seen someone wearing one without realizing what it was. It looks like a small plastic circle sitting on the skin—usually on the arm—sometimes covered by a piece of sticky…

Many of us are still searching for the fountain of youth, but most look in the wrong places. However, Chad Landers has gone in a completely different direction. Everything about the coach and trainer embodies longevity, from his coaching to his business and his relationships with both his A-List and regular Joe clients. “I received my first set of dumbbells for my 9th birthday and never looked back,” says Landers, who in 2018 was named NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year and is also owner of PUSH Private Fitness. You only need to look at Landers and his clients to…

Feel stronger fast after 60, try these 5 safe seated moves you can do at home today. Building strength after 60 can feel like an uphill battle—but it doesn’t have to be. After four decades in the fitness industry, first as a group exercise instructor, then a personal trainer, and now running TRAINFITNESS, the UK’s leading educator of fitness professionals, there are few things that frustrate me more than people perpetuating the belief that old people cannot get fitter and stronger. A belief that often dooms an older adult to a shorter and less vibrant life. As we get older,…

There’s a moment in every day when the pace slackens just enough for reality to catch up. It could be right after you wake up. It could be before bed. It could be the quiet pocket between two obligations that don’t care about each other. That moment is where journaling lives. It’s also where most people say, “I don’t have time” or, “I don’t know what to write” or, “What’s the point?” I get it. Some days I skip it myself. And funny enough, those are almost always the days where everything feels a little more frayed—like I’m walking into…

Jade Henderson is not just great at pullups; she’s a world record holder. This year, the Australian police officer used some time out to get a grip on history, completing 733 pullups in just one hour. While some of us want to get closer to that elite level, others just want to crank out one solid rep. Either way, Henderson has your back with some essential tips. The Guinness World Record holder has previously explained that mastering pullups was all about finding out what her mind and body were physically capable of. Of course, this is an individual task. Some…

Want firmer arms by New Year? Do these 5 chair moves to smooth jiggle fast. Arm jiggle tends to show up when muscle mass declines faster than daily movement replaces it. After 45, the arms often lose strength and firmness because they no longer encounter consistent resistance through full ranges of motion. Long workouts and complex equipment rarely fix that issue. What does work is focused, repeatable strength training that places tension directly where it matters most. Chair-based exercises make that process easier and more effective. Sitting reduces balance demands and lower-body fatigue, allowing the arms and shoulders to work…

Some of the links in this story are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to purchase—helping us continue to share mindful, inspiring content. Winter style can be cozy, uplifting, and genuinely enjoyable. The right pieces make getting dressed feel simple, comforting, and even a little mood boosting, especially on colder days when you want ease without sacrificing style. That is the mindset stylist and fashion expert Renée Lara brings to getting dressed. With over twenty years in the fashion industry and a background in psychology, she believes clothing can support how we feel, helping…

If you look around many commercial gyms, the decline bench press setup is as rare as hen’s teeth. But that doesn’t mean you should neglect the lower chest. The decline press has long been a favorite for targeting the lower chest, easing the burden on the anterior shoulder, and developing separation with the upper abs. However, it’s challenging to hit your lower chest hard and heavy when the setup isn’t around. But here’s the good news: you don’t need a decline bench or even a barbell to build the lower chest. What you need is innovative exercise selection and some…