Picture this: You wake up cocooned in plush Four Seasons bedding, raise the shades with the touch of a button, and enjoy a soothing pot of vanilla rooibos tea on your balcony overlooking the lush landscape. You then head downstairs for breakfast to savor a bagel and lox topped with house-cured Ora King salmon and […]
Many individuals avoid having a home with stairs as they age, but a staircase can actually be your best friend when it comes to staying active and building lower-body strength. Not everyone is able to take advantage of this at-home exercise, but climbing stairs is an excellent form of fitness that can help improve leg […]
My clients over 60 tell me they’ve started avoiding profile photos. The sagging neck and jawline they’re noticing comes down mostly to loss of skin elasticity as collagen and elastin decline, some fat redistribution under the chin, and weaker muscles underneath. Exercise can’t tighten skin and you can’t spot-reduce fat. What it can do is […]
If you have fatty tissue that pinches around your bra straps, back, or underarm area, welcome to the bra bulge club. Although in most instances this does not signify a major health risk, it can be uncomfortable and frustrating to deal with. Sometimes, the problem is simply a bra that’s too tight or the wrong […]
If you want to do your daily lifestyle and overall wellness a solid, consider working out to rebuild lost muscle. Regaining strong, healthy muscle is key for staying independent—and losing lean muscle mass and age is a natural part of aging. Muscle enables you to perform simple, everyday tasks, like bending down to grab the […]
One of my top exercises for building leg strength and clients after 60 is the sit-to-stand. Nothing is more functional than sitting down in a chair and standing up. You might assume you’d need heavy squats to build leg strength, but a simple chair squat does the job. The sit-to-stand builds your quadriceps and glutes […]
Many of us break out our jerseys and coveted tailgating recipes as we gear up for football season. (Buffalo chicken dip and jalapeño poppers—here we come!) In addition to the tasty snacks, another thing football fans eagerly anticipate, no matter what team they’re rooting for? Watching the cheerleaders perform their impressive routines and high kicks […]
Having toned, sculpted abs is a goal of many fitness enthusiasts. But alas, dreams don’t magically come to life by simply snapping your fingers. However, they can come true with the right workout, diet, and lifestyle habits in place. Strong abs are essential in daily life, as they help you lift, bend, twist, and move […]
Everyone has a chair sitting around, right? So, why not use it for a workout? A chair routine can surprise people with how easy and effective a simple household item can be for boosting your fitness. I’ve coached plenty of clients who expected chair exercises to feel light, then felt their hips working within the […]
Excess belly fat isn’t something that occurs at one particular age. Instead, it accumulates gradually, and a combination of muscle loss, reduced skin elasticity, and hormonal changes can play a major role in developing a belly overhang. This can occur after pregnancy, during your 40s and 50s when hormonal shifts impact the midsection, or after […]
