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Exercise during menopause – what you need to know

Exercise benefits mental and physical health at all ages. It also helps to offset the effects of aging and help us to have a longer, healthier old age. As well as this, exercise during menopause Read More

Over 50 Pilates – a beginner program to get you started

To do classic Pilates requires a high level of core strength, movement control, coordination and flexibility. For this reason, the original exercises are often adapted to be more suitable for inexperienced participants. Alternatively, programs may Read More

Exercise for beginners over 50 circuit workout

Exercise for beginners over 50 – home cardio circuit

Exercise is good for health at any age, but it becomes more important as we get older. Being inactive over 50 increases the chances of degenerative diseases, weight gain and loss of mobility. Even if Read More

Ab exercises for women over 50 – 6 best exercises

Gaining extra body fat around the waist is a common problem for women during menopause and beyond. There are various reasons for this, associated with changing hormones and their effect on the body. It’s not Read More

Benefits of walking daily over 50 – top reasons to get started

Walking is a great way to exercise. It’s free, doesn’t need any special equipment or clothing, we all know how to do it and it’s easy to fit into your daily life. Even if you Read More

Menopause anxiety – what you can do to feel calmer

The fluctuating hormone levels responsible for various menopause symptoms can also cause feelings of anxiety. Even women who have not previously been troubled by anxiety may experience menopause anxiety. Disturbed sleep, common in menopause, can Read More

Walking for weight loss over 50 schedule

Walking for weight loss over 50 – a 6 week plan to get you started

Walking is good exercise at any age, but is especially good choice for exercise over 50 as it’s low impact, weight bearing and good for cardio health. This post explains the benefits of walking for Read More

Pilates circle challenge to improve your inner thigh strength

The Pilates circle (also known as a Pilates ring or magic circle) is a useful piece of equipment to have for home workouts, because it is cheap, easily stored and versatile. You can use it Read More

Full body stretching routine

Keep your whole body flexible with this full body stretching routine. Flexibility is an important component of fitness and you should always allow time for stretching in your schedule. If you can’t fit a stretch Read More

Best core exercises and why you need to do them

The core muscles work together to align the pelvis and keep the spine stable. The most common reason for being interested in core stability training is to improve ab tone, but there are lots of Read More

Pilates challenge for a strong core and flexible body

The Pilates method focuses on developing core strength, good posture and smooth, controlled movement. There are 34 mat work exercises in the original method – some mainly develop strength and some work more on smooth Read More

Push ups challenge for women – strengthen your upper body

There are lots of chest exercises you can do with weights and other resistance equipment, but the main body weight chest exercise is the push up. Full push ups require a lot of upper body Read More

6 week walking schedule to lose weight

Walking is often overlooked as a way of exercising, because it’s something we all do every day. But if you don’t have a lot of time for exercise, or don’t enjoy fitness activities, then walking Read More

30 day walking challenge – improve your fitness every day

This 30 day walking challenge is easy to fit into your every day life and will get you into the habit of regular walking for fitness. It starts off with a 5 minute walk and Read More

Beginner upper body workout 4 week plan

Tone up your chest, upper arm and shoulder muscles with this beginner upper body workout. It’s a 4 week plan, starting with 3 exercises and adding an extra exercise each week. If you want to Read More

Daily butt workout – a quick routine for your glutes

If you want to focus on butt firming and lifting, then this daily butt workout is what you need. You’ll be doing over 1,000 reps of glute targeted exercises every week. There are 4 exercises, Read More

Squat and lunge quick routine

If you want a quick, straightforward home routine to tone up your thighs, then try this squat and lunge workout. Squats and lunges are the best all-round leg exercises, as they work all the leg Read More

Core exercises for beginners – the best way to get flat abs

To have flat abs, you need to train all the layers of abdominal muscles, including the core stabilisers. When they are strong, the core muscles pull the abdominal area in flat. To get good results Read More

Running schedule for beginners – 8 week program

Although you need to push yourself to work hard in order to get fitter, trying to do too much at once is never a good idea. It’s much better to start running at a level Read More

Hamstring stretch challenge – loosen up in 30 days

The hamstrings are a group of muscles at the back of the thigh. Tightness is a common problem in these muscles and it can lead to back pain, poor posture, impaired ability in sports and Read More

Basic Pilates – a 4 week guide to get you started

Pilates is an exercise system that was developed by Joseph Pilates around 100 years ago. Pilates based his system around various principles which he believed contribute to having a healthy body. The early followers of Read More

Quick and easy ab exercises circuit to improve your core

What are the best ab exercises to flatten your abs and improve tone? Is it crunches, plank, Pilates, oblique curls, stability board, ab cradle … the list goes on. In fact, there’s no one “best” Read More