Dozens of people over 60 have told me the same thing: they catch their reflection and don’t recognize the person hunched over, shoulders rolled forward, head jutting out. That’s years of slouching stored in your body. I’ve been a personal trainer for getting on 40 years, and for the last 25 I’ve been director of […]
Your core serves as your body’s foundation and includes your abdominal muscles, hips, pelvis, and lower back. It helps keep you balanced on your feet while protecting your spine. Your core makes doing just about every daily task and movement easier and more efficient, providing the force to run, walk, twist, and bend. This means […]
Using something as simple as a sturdy chair in your workouts can offer a plethora of benefits. Staying seated during certain exercises can help prevent falls and protect your joints. Exercises like sit-to-stands and seated marches help strengthen the muscles you need for everyday actions like carrying groceries, rising from a seated position, and climbing […]
Crunches work your abs and can fit in a core routine, but conquering belly sag after 60 usually takes a bigger plan than floor reps alone. You want exercises that train the midsection, bring more muscle into the workout, and help you move enough to support fat loss. Standing exercises fit that goal really well. […]
I’ve spent almost 40 years as a personal trainer, and 25 of them as co-founder of TRAINFITNESS, the UK’s leading fitness education company, helping older clients keep the strength that lets them live independently. One of the changes that worries people over 65 the most is losing the ability to get out of a chair […]
Leg power diminishes over time, which reduces the body’s ability to walk at the speeds you used to. Once speed drops off, so does strength. That’s why I use power exercises with all my clients over 65. Longer walks only leads to better endurance. If you want to restore your walking speed again, you need […]
8 hours of sitting each day stiffens your muscles more than you’d think. A sitting position shortens the hip flexors, while the upper back rounds excessively into a curve creating tightness, pain, and weakness across the body. I’ve used the following exercises with clients over 60 to help undo the hour and hours most people […]
Your ankles play a crucial role in supporting your body weight and lower-limb movements. This is particularly key in everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, and working out. Your ankles deserve major TLC, as research shows they are frequently injured in sports, leisure activities, and daily life—yet they often don’t get the attention they deserve. […]
One fact of aging is that your body changes in many ways. You naturally start to lose muscle mass, hormones shift, and your metabolism can change. The sooner you make exercise part of your regular routine, the better off you’ll be to support your long-term health and well-being. You may have noticed your waistline getting […]
A little bit of healthy competition can offer motivation and challenge you to perform better. The results might encourage you to exercise a bit harder or more frequently. Either way, learning where you stand can be helpful. Competing against an opponent is not for everyone, but it’s not necessary to work out in front of […]
