Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Balance exercises can be adapted for older adults, even if you ...
As you get older, working on your strength and stability is the best way to prevent falls and injuries. Yet if you’ve taken a long break from exercise, or you’re returning to exercise after an injury, ...
Every month, Caroline Idiens—known by the name of her wildly successful fitness platform, Caroline’s Circuits—coaches around 6,500 women in midlife to get fitter and stronger than ever. Her method is ...
As a person ages, it is important to stay as physically active as possible. This helps maintain muscle mass and improve overall health. Certain exercises, such as walking, cycling, and yoga, are low ...
High-intensity interval training (otherwise known as HIIT) may sound, well, intense. And it can be. But it can also be highly beneficial, including for women over 50. The training modality has other ...
However, cardiologists are begging women over 50 to make time for it. "After age 50, especially around and after menopause, women face rising risks of high blood pressure, cholesterol changes, weight ...
Hers reports that women over 40 should focus on strength training, cardio bursts, and multidirectional movements for improved health during menopause.
One sign that midlife is coming in hot is what the Internet loves to call menopause belly. Technically, it’s increased natural fat accumulation in the midsection that typically happens during midlife.
After 50, staying active is key for keeping your bones strong. Experts recommend a mix of weight-bearing aerobic exercise, strength training and balance and flexibility exercises. To support bone ...
You’ve probably heard of high intensity interval training (a.k.a. HIIT), but have you heard of high impact training? Though they sound similar, these two types of exercise are a little different. Like ...