4 surprising health benefits of strength training

Adding a little resistance to your workout can help you stay strong and independent.

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Renew You Challenge: Help your hips

No more stiff hips. One simple exercise can help keep your hips healthy and in their full range of motion.

Mature man exercising with a resistance band.

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Renew You Challenge: Help improve your posture

Give the muscles in your upper back and shoulders some love, and they’ll reward you by helping you stand a little taller.

Mature man exercising with a step bench.

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Renew You Challenge: Help prevent falls

Help stay strong and stable on your feet with this one easy exercise.

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Renew You Challenge: Tone your upper body

Help strengthen your shoulders, arms and back with one powerful exercise.

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Renew You Challenge: Strengthen your total body

This one simple move can help you feel stronger from head to toe.

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Renew You Challenge: Break a sweat

Strength training is one of the keys to healthy aging — and it can help get your heart pumping.

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4 strength moves older adults should do

Help fight age-related muscle loss with these do-anywhere, equipment-free moves.