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.
I've not posted a longer strength workout, so, here it is, and it comes from Bob Harper. It is a one hour strength workout for the entire body.
What I like about his workouts is that he always includes a warm up, cool down with stretch and modifications. He talks about form a lot, and that's a good thing.
You will need a set of dumbbells, a mat or carpeted area, your water bottle and maybe a towel to wipe that sweat off of your brow!
Today's workout comes from BeFit as part of the 30 Day Fat Burn series.
It is a 10 minute workout that takes you through 20 repetitions of 8 different strength exercises, followed by a 2 minute push made up of 4 cardio exercises.
There is no warm up or cool down provided, please do those on your own. You will need a set of dumbbells.
It's been a while since I posted a longer workout--this one is about 54 minutes long. It comes from RealFitTv.
It combines upper body kickboxing moves with pushups, bicycle crunches and jump rope segments. It can be done with or without light weights (no more than 3 lbs.). If you are new to kickboxing, leave the weights out of it. If you don't have a jump rope, just do the jumping and pretend to turn the rope.
I posted the introductory Cardio Barre video a couple of weeks ago. This 38 minute workout is a bit more advanced. If you find it too advanced, go back and do the introductory video again.
Remember, pulsing and bouncing are not the same thing. Pulsing is controlled. Keep your core engaged throughout the workout. Many of these exercises are Pilates based and are meant to give long, lean muscles.
From the YouTube description:
Cardio Barre: Dancer's Body Workout is a full body-toning, 38-minute high-energy strength and cardio exercise routine that combines dance-inspired barre work and light weights with continual fat burning motion to sculpt lean muscle, strengthen the core, and boost your weight loss potential. This workout guides you through several basic result-driven moves that will activate the core, strengthen the back and challenge the abdominals to promote beautiful posture and improve balance.
You will need a barre or sturdy high back chair, a mat or carpeted area and set of light weights. You can do the workout barefoot or while wearing athletic shoes. A warm up and stretch are included, stretch more if you need to.
