The 50's are a sandwich generation of fitness; we don't want to work out like we did 15, 10 or even 5 years ago, yet we aren't ready for the "senior" classes either. I'm revamping this blog to be a blend of health and fitness tips that I hope all of you "fiftysomethings" will find helpful.
***I am not a doctor or nutritionist.
Please consult your physician before performing any exercises or following any tips shown on this blog.
Today's workout comes from . It is Day 23 of her 30 day workout challenge.
All 10 exercises use a stability ball. If you don't have one, she gives an alternate workout on her website, benderfitness.com. The exercises are done for 50 seconds with 10 seconds rest.
No warm up or cool down are provided, please do those on your own.
If you have back issues, don't do the back-bend over the ball--too much risk.
Today's workout comes from jessicasmithtv. It is a routine dedicated to your core muscles (abs, obliques and back). Quite a few of the exercises are taken from Pilates. If having your knees bent the way she does in the picture bothers you, you can adjust the legs until it feels right.
Since we are expecting more snow tonight, I thought it'd be nice to give you the illusion of working out in warmer weather....
I found another new channel on YouTube called sadienardini. It is mainly a yoga channel.
Today's routine is part 1 of a 3 part series that I will be posting for today and the next two Saturdays. It is about 10 minutes long and focuses on opening up and stretching the hips, legs and lower back.
It's very important in stretching that you only take your body as far as it wants to go--you should feel a good stretch with some resistance, but it shouldn't be painful. After holding a stretch for a while, you will be able to feel the muscle relaxing and lengthening. If you feel it tightening, you are taking it too far.
With regular practice, you can gain flexibility in these joints and muscles so that you may be able to go further in the future.
