The idea of having a virtual personal trainer has always been interesting to me. Now that many of us are conducting business or connecting with friends via online sharing sites, why not? I got the opportunity to do a series of online workout sessions with a fitness consultant from Nielsen Fitness. Here are my thoughts about it. Online assessment The first thing I was … [Read more...]
Why Balance Exercises are Essential as You Age
Many of us exercise to lose fat, get strong, or improve cardio fitness. But as we age we need to focus on other important goals like practicing balance exercises. We get tottery as we grow older and the risk of serious injury goes up. Consider this scary reality One in four people over the age of 55 is taken to the emergency room each year as a result of falling. … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Develop a Workout Routine Over 50
Maintaining a workout routine when you are over 50 can help you improve your longevity and your health. Physical activity is also a mental health and confidence booster that keeps you in a good mood and happy about your appearance. Despite the many benefits of regular exercise, some middle-aged and older adults don’t have a fitness routine. Staying idle is easy Many … [Read more...]
Fitness Coach Alicia Jones on Menopause and Exercise
Are you losing the battle of the bulge now that you are in the middle of or past menopause? You are not alone. I interviewed Fitness Coach Alicia Jones, who gave me insights on how older women can lose weight and feel better as they age. Alicia lives in Canada and is energetic and thoroughly knowledgeable when it comes to getting results for women in menopause. She has a … [Read more...]
5 Types of Workouts Women Over Fifty Need to Reconsider
A jolt of fear shot through me when I saw her slumped against a gym wall. Checking her pulse and her forehead, I asked what my 60 plus-year-old personal client had done. She said that after her exhausting workout, she had decided to practice a HIIT routine, on the treadmill. “I read about it last night on the internet,” she had explained. “It was supposed to burn more … [Read more...]