Many women over fifty are super busy and complain they don’t have time for a full workout so here are 7 sneaky ways to get exercise into your day. Waking up early to go to the gym first thing or taking a Pilates class right after work might sound good on paper, but actually keeping your exercise plans can be challenging. If you feel like every day is a marathon don’t worry! These 7 sneaky tricks can be a great way to fit exercise into your day and help you meet your fitness goals.
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HOW WOMEN OVER 50 CAN LEARN TO EMBRACE MORNING WORKOUTS
Let’s be honest — many of us are not energetic in the morning. Trying to get out of bed can be difficult, but getting out of bed to exercise is impossible for many. Most of us think it’s just easier to hit the snooze button and tell yourself you’ll do your workout later. However, life happens and things come up and often times there goes your exercise for the day. That’s why wellness professionals advocate exercising early.
BEST TIP EVER: WORK YOUR CALVES!
One of the best fitness tips I can give a woman over fifty is work your calves. Many women are confused as to why targeting this body part is important. The reason is working your calves is super easy and yields amazing results. When you do leg exercises and cardio your calves are definitely engaged and working, but if you add these simple moves you will see your lower legs go from plain to super sexy.
JUMPSTART YOUR FITNESS WITH A BALL AND A BAND
After first working with stability balls seventeen years ago, I started incorporating them into my warm up before exercising. The ball is excellent for both stretching and stabilizing the back which is a must for me. I used resistance bands in physical therapy for a shoulder injury but never really considered them an alternative to weights. It was wrong of me to think this combo could not provide me with a tough, challenging workout because they can!
Quit Waiting! Five Ways Women Over 50 Can Start Weight Training
It’s a tale as old as time – you look around the gym and see the cardio section jam-packed with women. Men of all ages and sizes monopolize the weights and machines. Unfortunately, women often hesitate to venture over and participate in weight training. And while cardio is a fantastic workout, there are certain benefits that are specific to resistance training such as increased strength, muscle density, metabolism and sleep patterns.
