Staying active as you age is crucial for overall body vitality. If you're over 50, make sure to focus on gentile movements ...

"The goal is to do the sit to stand exercise without using any equipment," says Glassman. You'll need a desk chair for this movement, which engages your triceps, chest, and anterior deltoid muscles.

but just before touching the chair, stand back up. Repeat 10-15 times. This exercise mimics the movement of sitting and ...

However for someone who is weaker, the act of standing up from a chair could be activating a lot more muscle. In fact, follow-up tests suggest that for this age group the sit to stand exercise can ...