Flexibility is an important aspect of overall fitness, and both dance and stretching exercises are commonly used to improve ...

Active senior woman with friends exercising in yard Deborah Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C, highlights recent findings that underscore the benefits of reducing sedentary time for older adults.

If you've been lucky enough to catch any of Red Bull Dance Your Style South Africa, the globally popular freestyle dance event which popped up on Irish shores this summer, you might still be wondering ...

Whether it’s cardio or strength training, balance or flexibility, exercise improves not only your bodily but also cognitive ...

Dance can act as a fun “exercise in disguise.” Studies have consistently shown that dance can inspire social connections, improve mood and aid cognition, while also leading to improvements in mobility ...

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — More than a dozen men and women sit in chairs spread in front of a stage in a bright room. Many are chattering. Others sit quietly. Then ballet instructor Vanessa Woods’ voice cuts ...

This article originally appeared on Sports Illustrated. The typical physique of a ballerina from decades ago is no longer the standard today. That shift—from “childlike and brittle” to strong, healthy ...