Knee strengthening exercises after 65: 4 standing drills to build stability, from Jarrod Nobbe, MA, CSCS.

A healthy life is all about balance. If you're older than 50 and can stand on one leg for at least 30 seconds, scientists say you're aging really well, even if you sway from side to side. A small new ...

The one-leg balance test is a surprisingly accurate measure of age-related decline, offering insights beyond traditional methods like grip strength and walking speed, a new study finds. Featured in ...

Fitness test after 50: try these 4 standing drills from a certified trainer, Felicia Hernandez, to test balance, strength, and mobility.

This simple lower-body exercise strengthens hamstrings, hips, and lower back while dramatically improving balance and stability.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — How long a person can stand — on one leg — is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study appears today in ...

"If you have poor balance, you're at risk of falling, whether or not you're moving," a senior author of a new Mayo Clinic study said Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has ...

Fitness benefits of standing on one leg: This seemingly simple exercise can indicate how healthy you are and how well you’re ageing (Image: Pexels) Standing on one leg boosts muscle strength, memory, ...

Sure, yoga can be a great low-impact exercise to boost overall health. But it turns out one pose, in particular, may show more than your flexibility. How long you can stand on one leg may be an ...

The Karate Kid movie is an iconic example of the fascination with karate and kung fu that permeated the 1980s. It also contains numerous legendary movie moments and possibly the most famous "standing ...

Standing on one leg requires the brain to integrate information from the eyes, the vestibular system in the inner ear, and the somatosensory system, which senses body position and ground contact.