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Strength Training for Women Over 50

It’s Never Too Late to Get Strong: Strength Training for Women Over 50

I'll be honest with you – when I first walked into a gym at 52, I felt completely out of place. All those young people lifting heavy weights, grunting and sweating, while I could barely figure out how to adjust the seat on the leg press machine. But here's what I wish someone had told me back then: strength training for women over 50 isn't just possible, it's one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Why Your Body is Actually Ready for This Let's talk real talk for a minute. After 50, our bodies start losing muscle mass faster than we'd like to admit. It's called sarcopenia, and it's not just about looking good in clothes (though that's a nice bonus). We're talking about maintaining...

Lifting for Fit Strong Women Over 50 - be - 100

Lifting for Fit Strong Women Over 50

Episode 100 - Lifting for Fit Strong Women Over 50 Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 100, Jill and Chris review what they have learned during the past 100 episodes. Many topics have been covered, but what really stands out is the importance of strength training. Over the past episodes there have been many experts who have talked about lifting for fit strong women over 50, including how to get started, progressive overloading, good form, avoiding injury, tracking progress and more. In this episode, Jill and Chris discuss the "whys" and "hows" of lifting and include clips from past episodes featuring interviews with: Maria Stahdelman Personal Trainer Maria Stadelman Episode #1 Brian Kennell – Healthy, Fit and Active Episode #5 Pam...

Tap Dancing to Fitness with Lois Krebs Podcast

Tap Dancing to Fitness

Tap Dancing to Fitness Episode #47 of the Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS Jill and Chris discuss life changes after 50 with Lois Krebs and how she keeps fit with tap dancing. Lois moved from working in a corporate office, went back to school and launched a new career as a nurse. Although Lois felt she was "horrid" when she tried tap dancing in her twenties, she found many advantages when she took up tap dancing again in her 50's. "I noticed the other day, when I go down steps at work I go as fast as I can, down the middle of the stairs, not holding the handrails. My balance has definitely improved." Benefits of Tap Dancing: ...