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Fitness and Exercise

Read the latest Fitness and Exercise Articles from Next Avenue.

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
An older adult riding their bicycle. Next avenue, exercise, retirement

Put Exercise on Your Post-Retirement List

Not into exercising? Go slow and emphasize pleasure for long-term exercise success.
April 21, 2023
A woman stretching. Next Avenue, flexibility, stretching for older adults

How to Stay Flexible at Any Age

Strength, balance and flexibility are interrelated - take these steps to become more flexible
April 14, 2023
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An older woman in the boxing gym. Next Avenue, Parkinson's disease, boxing

Boxing in My 70s Gives Me a Renewed Sense of Power

I have Parkinson's disease. The energy of the boxing room transforms me into someone strong, fierce and relentless.
April 12, 2023
A person exercising at home for one minute. Next Avenue

Why Exercising For Just A Minute Could Save Your Life

Think you have no time to get in shape? Try these 5 tips to bring bursts of exercise into your day.
April 7, 2023
A woman during a Gyrotonic Method class. Next Avenue

The Gyrotonic Method: A Mind-Body Practice to Try

Benefits include a balanced nervous system and improved posture along with better flexibility and mobility
March 14, 2023
An older adult working out in a gym. Next Avenue, personal trainer for older adult

Hire an Athletic Trainer When You're 82? Why Not?

Seeing the bodybuilders and the elders intermingled at the gym is encouraging and demystifying
February 8, 2023
An older woman smiling outside. Next Avenue, Flex your Age, Joan MacDonald

Fitness Influencer Joan MacDonald: It’s Not Too Late to Embrace a Healthier Life

The 75-year-old social media sensation and author shares thoughts on the power of changing your outlook
January 18, 2023
A pilates class. Next Avenue, improve mobility, how you move lab

Improve Your Mobility for Better Fitness

Could a complete biomechanical analysis help you stay active longer?
January 9, 2023
A person in a hot tub after doing aquatic therapy. Next Avenue, benefits

Can Aquatic Therapy Help Older Adults?

Treating water as a therapeutic tool for better mobility and overall health
January 2, 2023
Two older adults crouching down next to a mile marker on the Pacific Crest Trail. Next Avenue, Pacific Crest Trail section hike

We Are Those Guys: Four Decades on the Pacific Crest Trail

A chance encounter with some older backpackers in 1981 inspired three friends to walk the entire 2,650-mile path from Mexico to Canada, one section at a time
June 2, 2022
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