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 […]
Building strong and visible abs after 60 requires serious strengthening, not just endless crunches. To build a strong six pack, you need to load the abdominals with enough tension to provide the stimulus for muscle growth. Doing more reps and sets of a subpar exercise won’t make it better. The other issue with crunches is […]
Spend enough hours at a desk, and your body gets very good at staying in one position. After 50, weekly strength work helps keep your legs, hips, back, shoulders, and core ready for more than the next meeting. A stronger body changes the way office life feels. Your posture holds up better during long workdays, […]
If your health goal is to stay physically fit into your golden years and beyond, maintaining muscle mass is essential. Without sufficient strength, simple daily tasks like getting out of bed, carrying shopping bags, and reaching for items in your pantry can become quite challenging. In order to help you stay strong, capable, and independent […]
Waist overhang usually changes when the whole day starts working in your favor. Exercise burns calories, builds muscle, and keeps you moving with more purpose. Nutrition brings the other half of the equation. When calories in and calories out line up consistently, the visual change around the waist becomes much more realistic. A gym workout […]
