Your body gets compressed all day between stress and poor posture — then again at night with repetitive sleeping positions. You end up with headaches, neck pain, back pain and more. But with just a few simple stretches, you can re-energize your body…

Most of what we do happens right in front of us and in a range of motion of about 60-degrees. The problem is, life goes on eventfully in the other 300 degrees.

Weekend warriors need to find time during the week to elevate their heart rate, work their cardio and move their muscles. This can help keep the body primed for more vigorous physical activity on the weekend — and help avoid injury.

They’re not a traditional “cardio” exercise… in fact, they may seem a little old fashioned. But if you want an intense upper-body workout that gives you real world strength using only your body weight, it’s hard to beat…

It is safe to say that many people, both young and old, could do well by developing their overall strength. Most, however, are unable to lift their own body weight. Improving this strength goes a long way in protecting quality of life as you age, especially for women.

If your primary exercise is walking — and you’ve even jumped onto the fitness bandwagon with an activity tracker to keep up with your number of steps and calories burned — I have some news you should really appreciate…

Many stretches isolate a single muscle or muscle group. And stretching the entire body can take quite a bit of time and energy. But this one yoga exercise, steeped in tradition, stretches the entire body in one sequence.

Imagine living your life around your next atrial fibrillation episode. Many people do as it’s a very common cardiac rhythm disorder. But being common doesn’t make it any less difficult — or worrisome: There is no cure and complications can lead to stroke.

No matter what you do, don’t stop moving. Dance, walk, jog, garden, swim, chase grandkids — anything that keeps your body in motion. That is, if you want to keep your brain from shrinking.

Fitness training and exercise in general can sometimes get boring. But not this time. With these exercises you can invoke the power of Thor the thunder god while using sledgehammers to develop strength throughout your body.

Using resistance bands is a terrific way to strengthen and tone your body without the need for fancy weight lifting equipment or a gym membership. They are inexpensive and come in a variety of tensions to match your level of fitness.

Any comprehensive exercise program should include a variety of types of exercise. The following six exercises can help keep you healthy and keep your workout fun, interesting, and effective.