Active Women Over 50
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...]
Regular physical activity is famous for promoting good health, reducing the risk of many diseases, and recently – prolonging your life. Knowing how to train your body properly makes all the difference. Some of the most critical minutes of your day are those you spend exercising. Science has shown that an average 65-year-old expects an extra 13 years of a healthy life. The … [Read more...]
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...]
Many of us exercise to lose fat, get strong, or improve cardio fitness. Few of us think about unsexy goals like building balance — and even fewer of us know that our balance begins to fade away as early as our twenties. As balance declines, the risk of serious injury goes up. Consider this scary reality One in four people over the age of 55 visit the emergency … [Read more...]
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...]
