Afraid to move because of pain? You’re not alone. But avoiding movement can actually make stiffness, weakness, and pain worse over time. Learn why gentle, progressive activity is key to recovery and how to rebuild strength and confidence after injury without making things worse.

Strength training is one of the most effective ways to reduce pain, improve mobility, and protect your joints from further wear, even with osteoarthritis. Learn how targeted resistance exercise supports joint health, what the research says, and how to get started safely.

Weighted vests have become a popular tool for midlife women looking to boost fitness, strengthen muscles, and support bone health. By evenly distributing weight across the torso, they make walking, upright lower body exercises, and gentle impact moves more effective and joint.