Health and wellness should be top of mind for every woman as you age. The habits you practice when you’re younger will directly affect you as you grow older, which is why you should start practicing healthy aging habits and a self-care routine sooner rather than later. The second half of your life can hold some of your most rewarding experiences and you want to be in your … [Read more...]
Key Health Benefits of Cycling in Later Life
Physical activity often decreases as women get older, but there are more physical and mental health risks in women who are not active. Cycling is a great, low impact form of cardiovascular exercise ideal for those who want to lose some weight or those who want to lift their mood. Here are some of the health benefits associated with cycling that Baby Boomers … [Read more...]
Why a Slower Workout Will Give You Better Fitness Results
I just returned from the gym to get inspired to choreograph a workout for my Healthwise Exercise TV channel workout and have a swollen tongue from gnawing it! Not in the literal sense but I had to bite it from offering advice as it is my nature to want to help people. I glance around and see such a significant number of individuals doing the moves too quickly … [Read more...]
Have You Ever Tried Playing Pickleball?
There are two key things in life that seem to inherently become difficult as we age and particularly once we pass 50. (Well, okay, there might be more than 2 things that become more difficult ... but I'm only discussing two). Let's face it, for many of us, Maintaining our social circle as we age, is tricky and quite frankly, difficult. And making new friends after 50 can … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Functional Movement Classes Over 50
When you are looking at exercise classes for women over 50, think about the idea of functional movement. We do routine tasks daily that require balance and muscle strength that if not executed correctly can cause pain and injury. Please read the article below by TheOptimal.me that better explains the importance of it. Time to embrace functional movement Test it out with … [Read more...]
