A fast, equipment-free assessment designed by strength and lifestyle experts in the U.S. to measure core stability, ...

IF YOU’RE OVER 40, the first time you heard the word “isometrics” was probably in the context of an exercise program your Dad used to get the 1970s version of jacked. Contract and hold a muscle, the ...

Isometric training has been practiced for centuries. The earliest adopters included martial artists in India, China and Japan, as well as yogis and Buddhist monks. Evidence suggests isometric ...

Passing this simple yet demanding bodyweight test after 60 isn’t about brute strength. It’s about control, preparation, and ...

A study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that isometric exercises may help reduce blood pressure more effectively than other type of exercise. You’re going to want to sit ...

The wall sit, a simple body weight exercise that can be done nearly anywhere, isn’t just for building strength. It can help your cardiovascular health, too. A recent study in the British Journal of ...

Doctors have extolled the value of exercise in lowering blood pressure for decades. This rings especially true for cardio exercise like running or jumping rope. A new study out of the UK, however, ...

New research contends doing something as simple as a few wall squats or planks per week can help lower blood pressure even better than other types of exercise. The health benefits of exercise are well ...

The debate over which physical activity is better has been in full swing since even before fitness became a global industry worth nearly US$100 million each year. But one type of workout is often ...

Mind-body coach Dana Santas shows how you can create strength gains without gym equipment by progressing body-weight exercises safely and effectively.