A fitness expert recommends four gentle 30-second movements to interrupt long periods of sitting, while cautioning that the routine is not a cure for stress.
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These Are A Physical Therapist’s Favorite Moves For Relieving A Tight Back After Sitting Down All Day
Physical therapist Raj Suppiah recommends three gentle moves after prolonged sitting, with repetitions, holds and guidance on when to seek care.
An Expert Coach Tells All Her Running Clients To Do This One Exercise To Avoid Injury And Run Stronger—here’s Why
Running coach Ania Gabb recommends heel-elevated squats to build leg strength, while advising runners to start with bodyweight and progress gradually.
Apple Launches Personalized Strength Training Plans, Pushing Further Into Fitness
Apple says Gym Strength will offer adaptive four-week strength plans through Fitness+, with iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch features later this year.
This 60-Second Stretch Practically Fixed My Mid-back Pain In Two Weeks
A Fit&Well writer reported less mid-back pain after two weeks of daily offset child’s pose, but the result is a personal account, not a clinical trial.
Can’t Keep Your Heels Down When You Squat? Here’s What It Means And Three Exercises That’ll Help Fix This Common Issue
A Fit&Well report says lifting heels during squats can reflect ankle limits or hip mobility and strength issues, and outlines three exercise progressions.
All You Need Is This Simple Yoga Pose To Ease Tight Hips—and You Can Do It From Your Bed
Fit&Well recommends a single-leg supine windshield wiper for gentle hip and lower-back movement, with three to five repetitions per side.
Meet The 82-Year-old Record-breaking Runner Proving That Getting Older Can’t Stop You Getting Fitter
Peter Giles ran 5K in 22:28 in December 2025, breaking the British road record for runners aged 80 and over by one second.
Weakness And Mobility Loss In Aging Are Not Just Muscle Problems
A Lancet Healthy Longevity paper argues that age-related weakness involves the whole motor system, not just muscle loss, and calls for research to test new clinical measures.
Surprising But True—drinking A Beet Shot Before Your Workout Can Boost Your Endurance And Power
A 2026 review of 33 studies found modest exercise benefits from beet juice, with effects on power and high-intensity performance also reported.