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Fitness and Exercise

Read the latest Fitness and Exercise Articles from Next Avenue.

A woman using free weights at home. Next Avenue, strength training

Functional Strength Training: The Best Workout for People Over 50

Learn about the benefits of functional strength training and how it can help keep you moving longer
October 25, 2023
Three people smiling after completing a race. Next Avenue

Empowering Every Pace

The rise of an inclusive running club, Slow AF Run Club, that welcomes people of all running abilities
September 22, 2023
A woman using resistance bands doing strength training at a public park. Next Avenue

The Benefits of Adding Strength Training to Your Workout Routine

Strength training can help improve your quality of life and reduce injury as you age
September 1, 2023
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A group of people laying down during a restorative yoga class. Next Avenue

Healing in Stillness

How understanding passive yoga can help you take a mindful pause
August 25, 2023
A man on an exercise bike at the gym. Next Avenue

Wherefore and 'The Y'

As it turns out, a collection of shiny new workout machines offered a different kind of inspiration
August 8, 2023
Two people kayaking. Next Avenue

Back in the Kayak

Older kayakers with physical challenges are able to get back to the sport they love, thanks to adaptive paddling systems
July 31, 2023
A multigenerational group of soccer players wearing jerseys. Next Avenue

'Soccer is Life’ for This Intergenerational Team

Players of all ages who gather every Tuesday morning for a pickup game find camaraderie and healthy competition on the field
July 20, 2023
A person paddle boarding with their dog. Next Avenue

Notes From My Paddleboard

Paddleboarding has become a way for me to experience a destination intimately, even places I've been visiting for years
July 13, 2023
A woman running on a road. Next Avenue

I Call It Running

In a race to keep comparisons at bay, who wins?
June 26, 2023
man tying his shoe laces. Next Avenue, foot pain

Are Your Sneakers Hurting You?

Advice on when to replace your footwear and finding the shoe that is best for your foot and joint health
June 23, 2023
A rowing crew rows in a lake. Next Avenue, rowing after 50

Can I Really Learn To Row After 50?

Grab some oars and take the plunge. You might find yourself on a rowing voyage that feeds your mind, body and soul.
May 3, 2023
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