I thought it important for me to write about why you should increase your weights because I think most women over fifty don’t use enough. Slow and steady is my mantra but if you are using three or five pounds weights and can easily work through one of my tapes, it’s time to go up. I do advocate starting with low weights because I think until you know your body and strength, safe is always best. I generally suggest weights in the three to eight pound range because I feel that’s a good amount for women over fifty who have never done resistance training before. With that said, if you are running through your workouts without any strain you are not going to see the changes you want.
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HIIT OR MISS FOR BOOMER BABES?
High Intensity Interval Training — is it a HIIT or MISS for boomer babes? This is one of those questions that I get asked all the time and to be honest, there really isn’t a “right” answer. To begin, high intensity interval training (HIIT) means different things to different people. It is basically defined as bursts of intense exercise done to maximum capacity swapped out with periods of either complete rest or low intensity movements. This type of workout can be incorporated into almost any type of exercise program.
IMPROVE YOUR BODY BY WORKING OUT WITH ME
I can help you improve your body by working out with me. I get messaged all the time by women who want to know my daily routine so I’m going to share with you my typical week of exercising. I usually exercise five days a week and rest for two. I think this is the correct amount of exercise if you are a woman over fifty who really wants to change your body. However, as I always say, you need to self determine what works for you. If you’re a beginner you can start with three to four days a week and eliminate some of the suggested exercises if you feel it’s too much. Conversely, if you’re a seasoned exerciser you can always add to this program.
HOW TO USE HOLIDAYS TO MEET YOUR DIET GOALS
Most of us associate holidays with weight gain but I’m going to show you how to use holidays to meet your diet goals. Many women over fifty when deciding to lose weight make statements like “I’m going on a diet and I want to lose ten pounds in two weeks” or “I plan on going down a size by the end of the month.” The problem with these plans is that their time frames are not clearly defined. What day is the beginning of the week to start and what day ends the diet?
ARM CANDY: HOW TO SCULPT AND TONE YOUR OVER FIFTY ARMS
You would think with all the attention media gives to bellies and butts that those would be the areas of the body most of you women ask me about. Wrong. I am asked more about my arms than any other fitness related topic. So many of you have reached out to me inquiring how you can achieve this look so I decided to give you a weekly workout schedule to show you how to sculpt and tone your over fifty arms.
