Your back can feel stiff and compressed by the end of the day, like you just want somebody to pull you apart and create a little space in your spine. There may actually be something to that feeling. Your spine spends much of the day under compression from gravity, sitting, standing, carrying weight, and general […]
Upper-body strength becomes pretty hard to ignore once everyday tasks start taking more effort. Getting up from a chair or putting something on a shelf both depend on having enough strength in your arms and shoulders. After 65, keeping those muscles working can help you stay capable in everyday tasks. Push-ups are a solid exercise, […]
Arm jiggle becomes more noticeable when you lose muscle under the skin. That’s common after 65, and changes in body fat and skin elasticity can make it worse. Building strength in the upper arms can make them look firmer and make everyday pushing and lifting feel easier. You don’t have to spend an hour at […]
Walking is still one of the most useful things you can do for your health after 70, but piling on more walking doesn’t always fix a stride that has started to feel weaker. If getting up from a chair takes more effort or your legs fade sooner on longer walks, you may need to focus […]
A larger waistline circumference can be linked to an increased risk of serious health conditions, including high cholesterol and even fatty liver disease. One way to determine whether you have visceral fat—the type of belly fat that surrounds your internal organs—is by measuring the circumference of your waist. After you find the circumference, you may […]
Stiff knees are usually the first thing clients over 60 mention to me. It shows up when they get out of a chair, in the first few steps of the morning, or after a long car trip, when it takes a few strides before the knees free up. I’ve spent close to 40 years as […]
Walking speed after 70 drops because you can’t walk at an appropriate stride length. I’ve coached adults over 70 and the pattern is very similar: the step shrinks, and the pace goes with it. Each foot lands closer to the other. Walkers that age push off less through the ankle and don’t drive the leg […]
Losing some leg strength after 65 can make ordinary movement feel harder than it should. Building that muscle back gives your legs more power to get out of a chair, climb stairs, and stay active throughout the day. The key is giving those muscles enough resistance regularly. Gym classes can certainly provide that work, though […]
After 65, muscle loss can show up quickly in how your arms and legs look and feel. Strength training helps rebuild that muscle, which can make your body look firmer and make daily movement feel easier. If muscle tone is the goal, the biggest factor is giving your muscles enough work, often enough, to respond. […]
A flatter midsection can make clothes fit better, but the bigger win after 60 is usually feeling leaner and moving with more ease. Carrying extra weight around the waist can make everyday activity feel harder, so bringing that area down often improves more than appearance. Crunches can strengthen your abs, yet they don’t ask much […]
