Articles on nutrition, exercise, wellness and being fabulous after 50
Take the Exercise After 50 Quiz
Exercise After 50: Are You on Track? Exercise after 50 can optimize your muscles, bones, brain, and energy! It’s quiz time! Do you really know how to work your workout so it gives you the best results? Take this 10-question quiz HERE! Do it before you read the post below – no peeking – where
How to Exercise During Adrenal Fatigue Recovery
This post is about how to boost adrenal fatigue recovery. Exercise and sleep are key components in feeling better. This post is sponsored by my friends at Sleep Number. As always, all thoughts are my own. Adrenal fatigue and adrenal stress are no joke. If you’re a goal-getter and love to exercise, overdoing it in
10 Limiting Beliefs to Dump Before Starting an Exercise Program
If you’re thinking about starting an exercise program and you just can’t stand the thought of starting and quitting again, or you’re in it but you’re randomly doing things and can’t really commit to those regular habits that will make the difference, this post is for you. Are your thoughts fat? Have you got a
12 Ways to Inspire Better Workouts
A Dozen Tips for Better Workouts This post is full of tips, tools, and tricks to make your workouts more fun, so you can stay motivated, and continue to get better results. Whether your better workouts are about enjoying them more or about avoiding injury or obstacles, you’ll find something here to inspire you! #1
Could a 4-Minute or 7-Minute Workout Really Work?
Have you wondered? Could a 4 or 7-minute workout really work? The truth and science about doing a 4 or 7-minute workout is coming right up. Improvements in fitness can be reached in as little as 4 minutes total exercise time. However, you need to read the fine print. The intensities required to do that
Best Leg Exercise When You Can’t Lift Heavy Weights
When you want strong, toned legs, but pain, joint limitations, or a lack of access to a gym prevent you from being able to lift heavy weights, I’ve rounded up some of the best leg exercise options you can do at anywhere. They’re single leg exercises and the reason they should find their way into
Exercise During Menopause | Your After 50 Fitness Formula
Exercise During Menopause Is exercise during menopause confusing you? Why are you doing it? What have you been doing? How is that working? The right exercise during menopause requires some questions, some reflection, and some honesty. Honestly, it’s easy to fall into the trap of doing what you’ve always done. You know the end of
Osteoarthritis Exercise Tips So You Can Move Pain-Free
This post is full of osteoarthritis exercise tips and is sponsored by the good folks at Sleep Number. As always, all thoughts are my own. May is Arthritis Awareness month, but osteoarthritis affects millions of adults every day. If you’re one of them, the very things recommended to reduce arthritis pain may feel impossible. But
Feel Better Fast: Try My 5-Day Flip
If you’ve been focused on burning calories with exercise and find it’s not working, in fact, it’s backfiring on you, there’s an answer. When was the last time you finished exercise feeling good? And you kept feeling good for hours? You were more focused, more productive, and happier and you slept better and had fewer
The Ultimate After 50 Smoothies Guide | For Energy You’ll Love
This after 50 smoothies guide answers all the questions I’ve fielded over my career as well as those I’ve personally had over 34 years as a female fitness professional, and athlete, and desk-bound entrepreneur. You may have resistance to smoothies or protein. I’ll share with you why I did, why you should also have resistance
Is Your Diet Keeping You Up at Night?
This post about better sleep is sponsored by Sleep Number. All thoughts and opinions, as always, are completely my own. If you’re on a low-calorie diet, you might be missing out on important nutrients. If you’re missing out on important nutrients, it could be interfering with your sleep. This vicious cycle is detrimental to a healthy
The Powerful Protein – Muscle – Longevity Connection You Need to Know
Are you confused about protein muscle, and their relationship to longevity? You’re not alone. How much protein do you need? Where should it come from? Is all protein created equal? Do you get enough? The first question isn’t whether you get “enough” protein. The first question is how much protein you think is “enough.” The
