EAT THIS, NOT THAT! – It’s important to stay physically active and strength training is a great way to preserve muscles, but also reshape your physique. Here are three great exercise habits that can help totally transform your body after 50.
Strength Training is Vital
Nothing ever stays the same in life, and that especially applies to our bodies as we age. Exercise, sleep, and diet become increasingly important if we care about the quality of our lives as we age.
Studies have shown that resistance training is the most important thing we can do for our bodies because it transforms us from the inside out. When you lift weights, your muscles become stronger and healthier.
Why It’s Important to Stay Strong As We Age
Strong, healthy muscles become even more important as we age because the muscle’s health will also affect your bones. We lose 3-5% of muscle mass and mobility in our body starting at 30. If you hit your 50s and have never exercised, it’s a good time to start because it is never too late. Be kind to your mind so that you do not become discouraged.
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Remember that as you exercise, you should focus on how you feel and less about how you look because, ultimatel,y that’s way more important. Perhaps your body needs more gentle movement, and that’s okay, but the key is consistency. We all have other people or workplaces to answer to, but starting now, I want you to show up for yourself.
Squat to Thrust
A squat to thrust is an exercise in which you start in an athletic posture with feet hip to shoulder width apart and toes pointing forward while standing up.
-Hold a pair of dumbbells at shoulder height parallel to the floor.
-Squat down, maintaining the weights at shoulder height, and push up to shoulder press as you stand.
It’s an effective total body movement that fires up your core, chest, hamstrings, glutes, triceps, quads, and shoulders … READ MORE.