27 results for “pilates”

By Alice Herb   Back when I was a youngster of 79, I decided that if I didn’t do something about my antipathy toward exercise, I would end up using a walker or worse yet, in a wheelchair unable to lead the life I enjoyed. I had always imagined myself…

“Everyone is the architect of their own happiness.”

Keeping flexible and strong as we get older is a physical challenge for most of us. And that usually means heading to the gym or yoga studio. But you may also want to consider Pilates, a method of controlled and precise physical movements developed decades ago by Joseph Pilates as…

Raising your arms over your head and reaching toward the sky, or folding yourself toward the floor to touch your toes, may feel like all you need to know in order to stretch your body. But if that’s the extent of your knowledge, then you need a refresher course. Because…

By Lindsay Eldridge   Note from agebuzz founder Connie Zuckerman: For many of us, travel and exploring new cultures is a top priority for our later years. However, planning a trip that satisfies everyone—especially when traveling with friends or multigenerational family—can be daunting. The goal is to design an itinerary…

So, how much mobility do you have? How freely can you move on your own? You probably instinctively know that the more mobility you have, the more likely you are to remain physically fit and active, and, importantly, independent. Mobility certainly includes walking and maintaining your balance, so as to…