This post is for the skinny bitches. While the fitness industry focuses hard on weight loss I’m regularly asked by women how to gain weight. If you happen to be one of the overlooked, this is for you. If you’re on the other end of the spectrum and want to lose weight, don’t leave too […]
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If cycling is your jam, you may be loving this season. The wonder of biking is that you can do it all year long and by sprinkling it among your walks, runs, or other cardio, help yourself enjoy them all longer. Those who cross train avoid overuse of any body part and tend to have
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NOTE: This post about setting up a home gym was first published in 2016. Pre-pandemic, things looked a lot different! This update November 2023 reflects just how much we’ve learned about the need for a home gym, and how the right choices increase options, even if you are compromised in a certain joint or with
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What’s the most effective way to lose fat after 50? Lift weights. What’s the fastest way to shrink your waistband after 50? Lift weights. Whats the easiest way to improve your posture and look like you lost weight after 50? Lift weights. A cardio queen on the other hand has the same proportions and weight
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The candles on the cake aren’t a big deal. The fact I need glasses to drive at night weren’t a big deal. I’ll admit having to wear them to see the movie across my living room is a tad bit irritating. The fact that carrying the dog food up the stairs makes one knee feel
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Even when you’re in good shape back pain can find you. Our contemporary work and leisure lives include so much sitting and sedentary activity. You may exercise regularly in order to get stronger and still find that the most unusual things can cause a sudden twinge or a chronic issue. At least 80% of U.S.
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The harder you work the more results you’ll get. If you’re 50, there’s a strong chance this is how you were raised. Hard work is rewarded. When it comes to exercise you may be surprised to find that isn’t always the case. This week I’ve consulted with two different women completely unaware of what was
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In a recent post, I address the 10 most common mistakes women 50 and over make when it comes to weight loss. I was asked, “why is this specific to women 50?” As women 50 and over we’ve lived the longest having learned old science, and even though logical new information comes our way, changing
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“Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.” ~Dara Torres I included a Dara Torres’ quote in my book, You Still Got It, Girl, The After 50 Fitness Formula for Women for good reason. Though she was in her forties when she competed in her last (to date) Olympics, she had wisdom of age and patience gained
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Burn 33% More Energy With This Sequence Compared to Traditional Weights It’s no secret that weight training is a must after 50. Without it you’ll be fatter, sicker, weaker and more dependent on others sooner or later in your life.It’s not just about exercise.It’s doing the right exercise, so that you’re getting better… not just
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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