Building lean muscle mass and improving bone density helps you stay active for healthy aging.
Fitness influencers might joke about never skipping leg day, but there’s truth in that it’s one of the workouts you shouldn’t let fall to the wayside. And you don’t only need to do squats to shore up your lower half (though squats are necessary!).
Targeting your lower body (legs, glutes, and hips) helps strengthen muscles, bones, and joints, keeping you mobile and healthy as you age. Strength-training with a focus on your lower body can help you not only stay active, but it can also improve balance and mobility and help prevent pain and falls. And…
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