I’ve been a personal trainer for almost four decades, and in 1998 I co-founded TRAINFITNESS, the UK’s favourite provider of personal training courses. In that time I’ve seen countless clients over 60 lose movement they once took for granted. Stiffness builds from sitting, from less activity, and from the body simply being used less. The […]
Training your inner thighs, mainly your adductors, often gets reduced to the adductor machine at the gym. You sit, squeeze the pads, and check the box. That can help you feel the adductors, but firmer inner thighs also need strength to move and support you. When I coach clients over 60, I like adductor work […]
If you’re over 50, you’ve likely learned that there are many things in life you simply cannot control. One surefire thing is that, as you age, you naturally lose muscle mass—anywhere from 3% to 8% every decade after 30. (And that rate speeds up after you hit 60.) It’s quite concerning, because strong, healthy muscles […]
Some days, the best home workout is the one you can start before you overthink it. To trim muffin top after 60, consistency does much of the heavy lifting, especially when your workouts pair well with walking, protein-forward meals, and a calorie intake you can maintain. Gym machines can build strength, and home exercises can […]
One of the best and most popular ways to build lower-body strength is by including squats in your workout routine. Squats can help increase muscle mass, burn calories, improve balance, build functional strength, and work your core. This move is considered a compound exercise, meaning it engages several joints and muscle groups simultaneously, including your […]
Keeping stress at bay is sometimes much easier said than done. After all, life is typically filled to the brim with bills to pay, errands to run, deadlines to meet, and, at times, challenging situations to address. That said, your overall physical and mental well-being depends on establishing healthy ways to manage stress. If you […]
By the time the day gets rolling, it’s easy for movement to slide down the list. That’s why morning exercise can be such a strong play after 60. You get your body moving early, raise your heart rate, and work your midsection before the day pulls your attention elsewhere. Crunches have been the default ab […]
Before I hand someone a heavier weight, I want to see how well they can move their own body. That goes for every client I coach, at every age. When you can press, lunge, bridge, march, and hold steady positions with control, you have a foundation that makes the rest of your strength training more […]
As you get older sagging skin and muscle tone loss becomes much more noticeable. Part of this is due to gradual muscle loss, a decline in physical activity, and body composition changes. One of the best ways to combat this through an upper body strength routine. But you don’t need to join a gym. You […]
As you age, leg power and raw lower body strength go downhill. Daily activities that were once effortless, like climbing stairs, catching yourself when you trip, and getting up out of a low chair may now be more challenging than you’d care to admit. Research shows that maximal muscle power declines by roughly 2.2 to […]
