CrossFit for Over 50: Driveway Training for Healthy Muscles and Fat Loss
Training in your driveway is more fun and effective than you might think. Try this full-body workout for healthy muscles. Video included.
Evidence-Based Fitness
Human understanding of physical movement is reaching a new level of maturity. Science is helping us understand what techniques produce healthy results in the shortest amount of time.
Professional coaches and exercise kinesiologists are also contributing to the field with their practical, hands-on experience working with athletes. This section of Over Fifty and Fit reveals evidence-based fitness techniques that improve strength, symmetry, posture, agility, balance, mobility, and appearance.
Vibration Plate Exercises: A Workout for Positive Results in Older Adults
This 36-exercise vibe plate workout will strengthen your body, burn calories, and improve joint mobility. Tips and video included. For men or women. Can be modified to match any fitness level.
The Landmine Workout: 14 Exercises with a Leaning Barbell
You can use a leaning barbell for many strength-training exercises. Try this complete landmine workout. It’s fun, and it gets solid results. Video included.
The Perfect Warm-Up for People Over 50 • [Video and Guide]
A thorough warm-up is absolutely essential to avoid injury and prevent postural imbalances, especially after the age of fifty. Do this warm-up before your next workout and see what a difference it can make.
Most Important Hip Stretch Sequence After 50 • [Video and Guide]
A fundamental signal of good health in people over the age of 50 is the ability to bend their knees and do a basic squat. But squatting can be unsafe when one hip gets asymmetrically tight – because it creates a lateral pelvic tilt which compromises the knees and lower back. This article reveals the most important hip stretch sequence for people after 50.
Using a Towel as a Workout Prop: Towel Exercises for a Strong and Flexible Body
Towel exercises are fun to do and can be highly effective. Using props during a workout is wise. To become more firm and flexible, try these exercises and stretches that can be done using a simple hand towel. Video included.