Constipation is Temporary I am certain that as a student in exercise science 35 years ago, never once did I aspire to write a blog about constipation. If, however, you’re an older adult, you’re working with older adults, or you have older adult parents, it’s going to come up. Truly, it comes up with younger […]
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Menopause Weight Loss Menopause weight loss is possible. Let’s set that straight. Conventional wisdom (is there such a thing?) says it’s typical for a woman to gain weight during menopause. If this title and topic got you here, then you’ve likely read (and I hope, rejected) the metabolism slows with age. That’s another point that
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Right away I want to make it clear that these steps for better exercise after 50 could apply to anyone, any age. It’s so very true though that women who are right now in their 50’s (and 60’s – I’m talking to you, Boomer babe) learned certain habits as young adults and it’s really hard
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The fitness for women over 50 TV guide is here! I’ve heard from so many women who have found Flipping 50 TV and love a particular episode, or love them all and can’t choose! It makes me ridiculously happy to know I’ve delivered valuable information in a way that both helps immediately and long term.
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We grey. We wrinkle. We gain weight and lose strength. We die. But do we have to gain weight and lose strength? And can we not just increase longevity but increase the quality of the longer life? There’s plenty of emerging evidence that the right exercise slows your aging process. From bones, to muscles, and
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What’s the best time to exercise for a good night’s sleep? The answer is, it depends. It’s not just a question of timing. It’s also a question of type. While I would discourage you from doing your interval training right before bed, and then sprinting into your pajamas, it can be okay to do weight
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Getting stronger as you age is a reality seen with more and more frequency. There are plenty of reasons why YOU can get stronger as you age whether you’ve flipped 50, are still approaching it, or you’re long past it!. And there are perks. For instance, arms aside, strong older women earn more. Why? In
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What would you say is the hardest thing about getting fit after 50? Chances are if you’re reading this you’ve got intentions about getting fit after 50. I just returned from the gym. It was 5:45 pm, on a Monday, in January. Actually, whatever you just imagined, it wasn’t quite that bad! There were parking
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The fat burning workout you need now is not the one you used to do! In fact if you’re spending an hour doing low slow work, or even intervals for that long, you’re messaging your body to store fat and your potentially losing muscle. There is a negative cascade of hormone responses that occurs when
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I’ve been asked about the best exercise for weight loss in fitness consultations, following fitness classes, and most recently by email, blog comments and Flipping 50 TV applications for 36 years. (updated post July, 2020) It saddens me that we’re still here. It frustrates me that some of the fault for this lies with fitness
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Shoulder
Circumference outside of both arms, at the armpit
Right Triceps
Halfway btwn shoulder & elbow, arm extended.
Hips
Find the widest point of girth at the hips
Right Thigh
Standing with weight on both legs, measure halfway between knee cap and hip flexor
Right Calf
Standing with weight on both legs, find the largest point of calf.
Chest
Measure from the rib cage just under breasts at bra line
Waist
At the belly button/umbilicus
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