The body starts changing shape in your fifties for reasons that go beyond willpower or food choices. Muscle mass slips, hormones shift, and the softness that shows up around the midsection, the arms, and the legs is often more about lost muscle than gained fat. I’ve been a personal trainer for almost 40 years, and […]
If you’re 60 or older, improving and preserving balance should be a priority when it comes to your workouts. After all, in this stage of life, many functions—including aspects of your balance—begin to naturally decline. Balance heavily relies on a combination of vision, inner ear, and sensory abilities, which help your body react and stay […]
Movements you perform every day without even thinking about—taking a walk, lifting grocery bags or heavy boxes, and even standing up straight—require core strength. This strength is necessary for transmitting power between your upper and lower body, staying balanced, and keeping your spine stable. Many individuals include planks in their workouts to build strength in […]
Your midsection lies between your pelvis and chest. This part of your core works hard at keeping you stable and supporting your movement and posture. Although we praise the midsection for all the important things it does, it lets us down with several frustrating age-related changes. It’s a common area for weight accumulation due to […]
When it comes to chef recommended maple syrup, Switch4Good’s Chef Raphael Wrobel leans on organic, single-ingredient maple syrup consistently as an ethical choice. “It’s one of the few quality sweeteners that’s naturally plant-based, minimally processed, and packed with actual flavor complexity instead of just in-your-face sweetness,” Chef Wrobel said. “Unlike honey, it doesn’t involve any […]
Calves rarely get the spotlight until walking starts to feel a little flat. The stride loses some snap. The foot lands, the body moves forward, and the push into the next step feels smaller than it used to. That missing push is exactly what heel raises train. The exercise is almost comically simple, which is […]
Let’s be honest: Taking good care of your body is an investment in a healthier, more active future. Regular exercise is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. In fact, there are several ways to assess your progress. We spoke with an expert who says if you can hold a single-leg stand this […]
Ankles are the joints most people don’t think about until they wobble on a curb or catch a toe on the carpet. I’ve been a personal trainer for almost 40 years, and for the last 20 I’ve been director and co-founder of TRAINFITNESS, the UK’s leading provider of in-person and online personal training courses. Four […]
An apron belly can feel different from general “belly fat” because of where it sits and how it changes the way clothes fit, how the lower abdomen looks, and how the midsection feels during movement. It’s still tied to overall body composition, which means the best workout plan needs to create enough total effort to […]
I love dining at steakhouses and look forward to it all, including the initial bread basket when you sit down, the salads and apps, entrees and sides, and especially, the desserts. For whatever reason, steakhouses take the final course very seriously, offering some of the most delicious cheesecake, tarts, sundaes, and chocolate cakes. Where can […]
