Women over the age of 50 face a critical convergence of health challenges—accelerated muscle loss, bone density decline, and hormonal shifts—that significantly elevate the risk of falls and frailty.
This doesn't mean you're doomed to have brittle bones as you age, but it does mean you have to be proactive if you want to ...
Make it harder: Use a heavier weight, increase the speed (power), or hold the end position for 2 seconds before returning.
"The American Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week or 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise weekly," says Dr. Tamanna Singh, MD, the co-director of ...
Oh!mino has published a new guide with strength-building workouts for women over 50. The resource includes exercises that can ...
You’ve probably heard of high intensity interval training (a.k.a. HIIT), but have you heard of high impact training? Though they sound similar, these two types of exercise are a little different. Like ...
Lie down on the bench. Squeeze your abs and glutes and drive your feet into the floor. Arch your back slightly. Stand with ...
Strength training after the age of 50 gets a lot of love these days—for good reason. But aerobic (or cardio) exercise—continuous physical activity that increases your heart rate and breathing rate so ...
According to Dr. Perls, there are a few reasons why weight loss is more difficult after age 50. One reason is that we tend to ...
As many women of a certain age will tell you, menopause isn’t a cakewalk. This natural transition in a woman’s life, when the body no longer creates high levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones, ...
RICHMOND, Va. — Free fitness classes are available seven days a week across Richmond for people of all ages and fitness levels through the Sports Backers Fitness Warriors program. The program includes ...