Strength Training vs. Cardio After 40: What Should Women Actually Do?
Strength Training vs. Cardio After 40: What Should Women Actually Do? If you’re over 40, there’s a good chance your relationship with exercise has changed. Maybe in your 20s and 30s, cardio was the main event. An hour-long cardio class, a treadmill workout, or anything that made you sweat and burn as many calories as […]
Why Am I Gaining Weight After 40? 7 Reasons Your Old Strategy Isn’t Working Anymore
Why Am I Gaining Weight After 40? 7 Reasons Your Old Strategy Isn’t Working Anymore If you’re over 40 and suddenly finding that the things you used to do to maintain your weight aren’t working anymore, you’re not imagining it. Maybe you’re eating about the same. You’re exercising regularly. You’re trying to make good choices. […]
How to Safely Strengthen Your Core
How to Safely Strengthen Your Core On a weekly basis at least, I encounter ladies with back pain. We’ve all had it from time-to-time but some certainly seem to deal with it more than others. If you suffer from back pain, chances are you’ve been told that you need to strengthen your core. Studies into the […]
6 Exercises for Strong Abs for Women Over 40
6 Exercises for Strong Abs for Women Over 40 These 6 exercises will strengthen your core from every direction: front abs, obliques and back muscles. Do each exercise for 30 seconds, repeating the set 3 times. Elbow plank with arm reach: In an elbow plank, your shoulders are over your elbows and your belly is […]
The Best Time to Work Out Is Not What You Think
The Best Time to Work Out Is Not What You Think Every fitness influencer with a 5am alarm and a green smoothie wants you to believe that morning workouts are the only workouts worth having. I’m here to tell you: that’s not the whole story. Yes, I said it. And before you close this tab […]