TO BALANCE OUT your lower body training, it helps to shift to one side. That might sound counterproductive, but it's the truth. Unilateral exercises—moves that require you to work on one side of the ...

Single‑leg work fills the gaps that big bilateral lifts can miss. You’ll build strength where you’re actually weak, fix side‑to‑side asymmetries, and get more stability, balance, and athletic ...

Standing on one leg seems like a simple enough task. But — as anyone who has wobbled their way through it or crashed out in a yoga class while attempting a tree pose can tell you — it can be trickier ...

It’s a stance flamingos and other feathered species usually take, but seeing how long you can balance on one leg can be a good test of your health, according to a new study. By testing how long people ...

When you think of leg day, you might automatically picture yourself profusely sweating as you drop into a squat, lower into a deadlift, or glide into a hip thrust. Just make sure you don’t sleep on ...

This variation involves performing the classic squat movement while balancing on one leg. By removing one point of support, you introduce a significant challenge to your stability and force your core ...

How much time do you spend intentionally balancing on one foot? If you’re like most people, probably not much ― but experts say you should challenge yourself to (safely) do so. Having the ability to ...

The one-leg balance test is a surprisingly accurate measure of age-related decline, offering insights beyond traditional methods like grip strength and walking speed, a new study finds. Featured in ...

If you’ve ever tried standing on one leg, maybe while putting on pants, reaching for something, or just challenging yourself, and found yourself wobbling far too quickly, you’re not alone. Most people ...

Share on Pinterest Research indicates changes in balance as people age. Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images Gait and balance changes are common as we age and can lead to falls. These ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and older, with more than one in four older adults experiencing a fall each year, yet fewer than half report it to their doctor, CDC reported.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Meet the expert: Kenton Kaufman, Ph.D., senior author of the study and director of the Motion Analysis ...