| We asked you to send us your favorite workouts and tell us why you've found them effective. - Why it matters: Hundreds of our engaged readers answered our call — and we can all learn from their experiences with movement and fitness.
Here are a few of your tried-and-true exercises: 1. Harness the plank's power. Planks don't just hit your core, but also engage your arms and legs. And they're easier on your back and hips than sit-ups or crunches. Strengthening your core is key for balance, fixing your posture and even protecting your knees. - Check out these tips on how to safely and effectively do high and low planks, via Healthline.
2. Do it underwater. Running, biking or doing aerobics in the water can be a great way to stay active, especially as you age, the Mayo Clinic says. - Many of you told us doing water aerobics multiple times a week has kept you flexible and strong as you've gotten older.
3. Stretch it out. Pilates and yoga are both low-impact workouts with numerous perks. - Finish Line readers wrote that they turned to yoga or pilates after dealing with injuries from other forms of exercise like running or weightlifting, and saw improvement in their flexibility, balance, overall strength and more.
4. Have fun. Some of you have been enjoying pickleball — which has been dubbed "the fastest-growing sport in America." It's a great way to get a workout in with friends. 5. Go on an adventure. Lots of you are running, walking and biking to sweat. Finish Line reader Jim R. of Economy, Pa., put it best: "You don't quit biking because you get old. You get old because you quit biking!" The bottom line: Stay active — no matter how you choose to do it. - And if you've got more favorite workouts you'd like us to feature, email us at finishline@axios.com.
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