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.
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 … [Read more...] about 14 Stability Ball Exercises for a Full-Body Sculpting Workout
The longevity lifestyle is a way to live that helps you stay younger, longer. The conventional model of modern health is to wait until there's a symptom then try to get a drug prescription to alleviate the symptom – which may or may not solve the sponsoring … [Read more...] about The Longevity Lifestyle is a Way to Live Younger, Longer
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 therefore … [Read more...] about How I Created My Healthiest Body Yet in My Fifties (and How You Might, Too)
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
Pilates is a specialized and highly effective series of exercises – originally developed for male police officers and soldiers, and later for sports injury rehabilitation. Though pilates was originally created for military men and law enforcement, eventually this … [Read more...] about Pilates Is Uniquely Effective Workout for Mature Men
Metabolism is a process within the human body that occurs as the food a person eats is converted into energy. Some people's metabolisms operate more efficiently than other's. Generally, you want the food that you eat to burn as energy instead of being stored as a fat … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Turn Your Metabolism into a Fat-Burning Furnace
Confidence is exponential. The more confidence you have, the more good things seem to happen to you which – in turn – develops even more confidence. A man who possesses robust health has a particular presence that people respond to positively. There's … [Read more...] about 4 Self-Care Protocols Smart Men Use to Build Confidence
I turned fifty-three recently and decided to make a fitness comeback. I liked the idea of turning 53 and being in the best shape of my life – and feeling better than I ever have before. And as this new goal began to take shape inside of my mind, I … [Read more...] about How to Plan Your Fitness Comeback
Health protocols can help you to feel better, look better, improve your health, lengthen your lifespan, and experience a higher quality of daily living. Fortunately, life continues to provide you with ample opportunities to experiment with health … [Read more...] about 10 Health Protocols that Will Help You Look Better Naked
Are you in your best shape? Few of us are. Most of us are no longer hunters and farmers. Our ancestors were, but we're not. And because we no longer chase buffalo and climb trees for fruit, our lives have become too sedentary to be healthy. In order to truly … [Read more...] about 15 Tips for Getting into the Best Shape of Your Life
