You can always find a reason to skip a workout. Me too! I felt too busy & too tired to workout this day, so I implemented the ’10 minute rule’. The deal is that you do 10 minutes of movement & then either give yourself permission to skip out or (more likely), finish the workout … Continued
What’s the ‘perfect’ workout? The one that makes you feel good & you can do regularly… Yes, workouts, like resistance training, are especially beneficial, but only if you do them. It’s better to do exercise that might be ‘less’ beneficial regularly than doing a ‘more’ beneficial workout infrequently. You do you! Keep moving! Oh, and … Continued
Stop doing these weighted side bends. They will only serve to wreck your back. You can’t spot reduce so NO one particular exercise will whittle your waist. But, you can strengthen your core (and also support your back) with things like side planks. If you really want to lose your menopause belly, here’s a metabolism … Continued
When you’re on holidays & your partner doesn’t know that ‘Cindy’ was invited… 5 pull ups 10 push ups 15 air squats I’ve been adding a round every day. Alan jumped in on day 3 (12 rounds). This is a perfect push/pull/leg workout with basically no equipment. And great for rehab for my hip (post … Continued
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Facing hip replacement? I’m documenting my experience to help you know what to expect. I had the anterior approach surgery which meant no muscles were cut so recovery is faster. At 4 weeks post op: No pain meds. ROM – I’m working on range of motion & can get to a 90° squat but my … Continued
Want to do a pull up? It’s a worthy and DOABLE goal, even for those late to the game. Side note: I learned how to do all kinds of skills like kipping pull ups, muscle ups, toes to bar, handstand push ups & handstand walking well into my 50’s. If I can learn, so can … Continued
No exercise, pill, powder or potion will rid you of your menopause belly. But there are 3 ‘tried & true’ moves that will work. 1. Achieve a calorie deficit 2. Intake adequate protein – this will help you maintain (& possibly build) precious muscle & help with appetite control 3. Incorporate strength training – building … Continued
Push ups are underrated. If you’re looking to increase strength & tone in your core & upper body, the lowly push up is the answer. There are a number of variations so that pretty much anyone can do a push up. Make sure to keep your body very ‘plank like’, keep the elbows in close … Continued
Wanna lose weight but don’t want to lower your calories? Good! Lowering calories is NOT the most effective weight loss tool. Burning more calories is! And a simple way to do that is simply by increasing your steps. There are so many walking benefits, including: -easy on the joints -boosts immune function -help lower blood … Continued