"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

For years, my kids have been following me into my garage gym—even before we had a proper home gym, they would steal stray dumbbells or yoga balls that I thought I had bought for myself. I would ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical ...

Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says—it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...

Even modest amounts of strength training, even with lighter weights, can meaningfully preserve muscle and maintain your ...

When Dr Gabrielle Lyon was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says – it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...

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