Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Shutterstock I’m no stranger to the basic step-up exercise; you know, the one performed facing a step or bench, which, ...

Why step-ups matter: They train the body for everyday movements, improving strength, balance and coordination while reducing fall risk. Core and joint benefits: Step-ups activate deep core muscles and ...

Professor Matt Kaeberlein, who studies the biological mechanisms of ageing, says that the step-up tops his list of exercises we should all be doing at least from midlife onwards. The founder and ...