Don’t make the mistake of thinking walking is ‘enough’. It is, along with a few weekly sessions of resistance training. Because you want to stay STRONG as you age… YES to all these benefits of a daily walk: Maintain a healthy weight and lose body fat Prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, stroke, … Continued
Are you injured or nursing a chronic pain? Sadly in menopause there’s far too much of this, but I want you to be encouraged. There’s hope, even if you’re experiencing a serious issue like a joint replacement. After having BOTH hips replaced 18 months apart, I can say I’m almost as strong as I was … Continued
’Heavy’ or ‘light’ is a matter of personal preference as long as you’re lifting. Both lifting heavy and light have a ‘downside’: High reps with lower weights are painful, they burn & you run out of breath. You may stop at 15 reps when you could actually do 20 reps which are the ones that … Continued
Aging and how time accumulates is a funny thing. Every day you wake up, you may not notice the passage of time… Until you do. You might notice aches or pains or hit a milestone birthday and wonder, ‘Wow, how did that number get so big?’ I’m with you… You may look in the mirror … Continued
Small hinges swing big doors. In other words, it’s the small things that will change your life over time. This can work in a both positive and negative ways. You don’t need to overhaul your entire life to be on a healthier path. . Consider doing something small. Examples may be something simple like: -doing … Continued
You may not want to hear some of these things (except the last point!), but the fact is, as you go through menopause, your body isn’t BROKEN, it’s just different. It’s what you do MOST of the time that affects your health results. A little exercise OFTEN is better than a lot of exercise infrequently. … Continued
Feel like nothing works to reduce your increasing belly fat? Cardio *done right* can get rid of your menopause belly and visceral fat and the good news is it doesn’t take a ton of time. But it does take EFFORT. Enter SIT: sprint interval training. Here’s how to do SIT: Warm up 5 min (easy … Continued
Here’s the real truth…(the last is the MOST important): Everyone has belly fat Some belly fat is healthy & normal Fat distribution is genetic. Some people hold more fat in their belly region With aging, the body pushes fat storage to the belly more than other areas No ‘special routine’ or amount of abdominal … Continued
As you age, you can pretty much do it all, you just need more recovery time between workouts. Motion is lotion, so you’ll always feel better after a little movement. As a fitness expert in my 60’s, this is what I do when I WANT to workout but know I need to take a days … Continued
Being sick takes a lot more time & energy than the time it takes to get & stay fit… I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be dependent on others to take care of me as I age. Who’s with me? If your health needs an overhaul, I’m here to help. I … Continued