Bodies by Design: 13 ways exercise transforms your body, mind and life

6. To slow the aging process. Muscle mass, bone density, balance and mobility naturally decline with age, but exercise ...
Nature

The surprisingly big health benefits of just a little exercise

‘Exercise snacks’ and other forms of everyday movement can greatly reduce the risk of heart disease and death.

5 Chair Exercises That Build More Leg Strength Than Weight Training After 50

Chair exercises for leg strength after 50, a CPT shares 5 moves that build stronger legs with less joint stress than weights.
The New York Times

These 6 Exercises Are Fundamental to How You Move

Practicing these movements can make everyday tasks — like carrying groceries and walking up stairs — easier. Practicing these movements can make everyday tasks — like carrying groceries and walking up ...

Runners Need Strength Training—These 10 Exercises Twice a Week Are All You Need

Run faster and more efficiently with these moves.

People Whose Favorite Form Of Exercise Is Walking Tend To Have These 15 Things In Common

Walking, especially solo walking, requires a certain tolerance for being alone with your thoughts. There's no instructor, no ...

Why vigorous exercise delivers bigger longevity benefits than moderate movement, per new study

Vigorous exercise places greater demand on the cardiovascular system, encouraging adaptations in the heart and lungs, Holmer explained. This improves VO2 max, a key marker associated with longevity ...
The New York Times

Try the Animal Movement Workout

Crawling around like a crab or gorilla has become a bona fide exercise fad. It looks a little silly, but it’s also a serious workout. Crawling around like a crab or gorilla has become a bona fide ...

5 Daily Exercises That Tighten Batwing Arms Better Than Weight Training After 45

Exercises to tighten batwing arms after 45, with daily band moves and bodyweight work from Jarrod Nobbe, MA, CSCS.

5 surprising factors that stall fitness progress, even with consistent exercise

If you feel stuck in an exercise routine that still feels hard, learn the overlooked reasons workouts fail to get easier over time and what you can do to address them.
Psychology Today

Exercise, Movement, and The Brain

Last month, I began a series of posts focusing on recent scientific research that supports the philosophical claims in my latest book, Why We Dance: A Philosophy of Bodily Becoming. In turn, I am ...