Rocky Balboa’s Lesson: How to Combine Cardio and Weights to Live Longer and Healthier

This powerful predictor of longevity isn't what you think

Move over strength and cardio, researchers reveal why balance is the missing piece in healthy aging — and how simple daily movements can lower your risk of injury.

Rocky Balboa’s lesson: How to combine cardio and weights to live longer and healthier

Any film buff passing through Philadelphia should sprint up the steps of the city’s Museum of Art, the institution in the birthplace of American independence immortalized by Rocky. Chances are they already know that, before charging up what are now known as the Rocky Steps, the boxer played by Sylvester Stallone followed a training regimen that combined running, push-ups, sit-ups and punching slabs of refrigerated beef. Rocky Balboa seemed to un…

I asked a physical therapist which movements disappear first as we age—and this is the simple five-move routine she recommends to help you keep them

It’s natural for mobility to decline as we age, but some movements tend to become harder before others.Courtney Fitzpatrick, physical therapist at Hinge Health, sees these mobility changes regularly with her clients. “The movements that often become more difficult first are the ones that require balance, power, quick reactions, strength, coordination, and mobility,” she says.According to Courtney, the movements and attributes that are most likel…