Jun 18, 2020
As a spritely young woman, the types of exercise and activity that we pursue are normally chosen simply because we enjoy them or they push our bodies to new limits. One question that I get asked A LOT nowadays is “what are the best exercises for over 50’s”? This is something that takes a bit more consideration for us than it did a few (or a lot) of years ago.
Over the last few years, I’ve found myself looking at myself, and thinking “is this even me”? There have been times in my training schedules when I have felt weak and flabby and my body doesn’t look, feel, or behave the way it did a year before. It’s like an out-of-body experience! I’m sure many of you can relate.
As our body is changing, we need to support it by choosing exercises that are appropriate not just for our level of strength and fitness but also that are beneficial to our aging process: to build strength in our muscles and bones, and support heart health. The best exercises for over 50s are very different from those for over 20s or even over 30.
So what exercises should you be doing? Is Yoga better than Pilates? Are weights as scary as they sound? How do you create a routine that you will actually stick to?
In today’s episode, I will answer all of these questions and more as I talk about the best way to build strength, boost your metabolism, and devise a workout plan that covers all the important bases without leaving you exhausted, deflated or dreading your next session!
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