By Michele Wojciechowski, AARP, November 2025 Your arms, legas and back aren't the only areas that need strength training. A few years ago, I had a pain in my right thigh. I assumed I'd just pulled a muscle and soldiered on. Until, that is, the pain started to interfere with my playing drums. That’s when I finally saw a physical therapist. Turns out, the pain wasn’t coming from my thigh. It was originating in my hip area — more specifically, my glutes. Only after many ses

By Stacey Colino & Aaron Kassraie, AARP, September 2024 Strengthen your lower back and prevent pain, injury with these exercises. Whether...

By Kimberly Goade, AARP, January 2024 Everything from what you eat to how often you text can affect the health of your joints. Use...

By Michael Wojciechowski, Dec 2023, AARP Surprising parts of the body you need to exercise regularly. Your arms, legs and back aren’t the...

By Michelle Crouch, AARP, Nov 2023 If you have time for only one exercise, fitness experts say, try this. Seated? Please stand (don’t use...