“Strength training helps you stay strong, capable, and resilient enough to do the things you want to do”—a trainer and physiologist recommends this dumbbell workout for women in their 50s

Woman exercises with dumbbell outside.

There's more to working out than building muscle and improving your cardiovascular fitness. As you get older, it's important to think about how your training can support the way you move in everyday life.

That's why stability work is so important. Balance can become an increasing concern as you age, as can joint issues. Stability exercises can help you feel steadier on your feet and reduce your risk of injury by strengthening the smaller muscles around the joints, providing them with more support.