A stability ball is a highly beneficial workout tool for full-body fitness training. Though most people only use it to do crunches, there are many other important sculpting and strengthening exercises that can be done with a stability ball. The reason using an exercise ball can be so effective is that it places your body […]
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10 Counterintuitive Ways to Become More Physically Fit After Age 50
Becoming physically fit after age 50 is more challenging than getting into shape at age 30. What would it be like if you were an even stronger person than you are right now – mentally, emotionally, and physically?Would being stronger create more positive outcomes in … [Read more...] about 10 Counterintuitive Ways to Become More Physically Fit After Age 50
Stronger Abs! 12 Exercises Help You Develop Firm Core Muscles
How firm are your core muscles? Would you like your waistline to be even tighter? Properly developed abdominal muscles can look attractive on both women and men. However, there are greater benefits to having stronger abs than just appearance. Dane Findley, age 53, … [Read more...] about Stronger Abs! 12 Exercises Help You Develop Firm Core Muscles
7 Most Important Habits for Men Over 50
According to two highly regarded medical doctors, many men over 50 fool themselves into thinking that health will follow them to one-day when they're less busy. When I spoke recently with healthy-aging experts Dr. Edison de Mello and Dr. Myles Spar, they revealed … [Read more...] about 7 Most Important Habits for Men Over 50
How I Created My Healthiest Body Yet in My Fifties (and How You Might, Too)
Here are some intelligent, useful ideas for creating your healthiest body yet – even in your fifties and beyond. People can look beautiful in a variety of shapes and sizes; however, science is helping us to understand that inflammation accelerates aging – and … [Read more...] about How I Created My Healthiest Body Yet in My Fifties (and How You Might, Too)
Resistance Band Workout for Upper Body
Try this complete upper-body workout using a resistance band to create strength, shape, and definition in your torso. I am an enthusiastic fan of the resistance band, particularly when training the major muscle groups of the upper body. The genius of a resistance … [Read more...] about Resistance Band Workout for Upper Body
Sprints and Cone Drills for a Trim Body
A 20-Exercise Functional-Fitness Training Workout with Sprints to Help Your Body Reach Peak Conditioning You can burn more calories with sprints. Get lean and strong! Sprinting is an excellent way to wake up a sluggish metabolism so that it can burn fat cells for … [Read more...] about Sprints and Cone Drills for a Trim Body
Proven Ways to Lose Stubborn Belly Fat After Age 50
There is good news about life after age 50: losing even just two inches off of your waist can dramatically improve your health overall. Now, for the startling news: the risk of dying increases about 25% for each additional four inches of waist size. It's … [Read more...] about Proven Ways to Lose Stubborn Belly Fat After Age 50
9 Ideas for a Fun and Effective Outdoor HIIT Workout at Your Local Park
High-Intensity Interval Training – also called HIIT – is a highly effective style of workout that encourages lean muscle growth, while also burning the body's fat stores. Interval training out in the fresh air – such as your local, neighborhood park – is an enjoyable … [Read more...] about 9 Ideas for a Fun and Effective Outdoor HIIT Workout at Your Local Park
12 of Life’s Most Helpful Realizations
Realizations are extremely important moments in the human life. If you're ever heading down a path that will bring you unhappiness, a realization can help you suddenly become more fully aware of who you actually are so that you can correct your … [Read more...] about 12 of Life’s Most Helpful Realizations
Beginner Shoulder Workout: Your Waist Can Appear Smaller By Sculpting Your Deltoids
This beginner shoulder workout will help shape and strengthen your deltoids. Properly developed deltoid muscles – on both women and men – are more important than many people realize: When the posterior deltoid muscles are strong, this helps to glide your shoulders … [Read more...] about Beginner Shoulder Workout: Your Waist Can Appear Smaller By Sculpting Your Deltoids