Hoping to lose some weight?
All you have to do is stand tall, and listen up!
Trying to get into shape andlose weight after 50just got a whole lot easier.
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Working out to get into better shape is in your near future.
“Standing exercisesare great for toning the entire body.
I always encourage my clients to practice each weighted exercise without weights to become familiar with the form.
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Once comfortable, begin to incorporate weights into the exercises,” Thomas tells us.
“Standing exercises can be beneficial while looking to lose weight because the whole bodyespecially the coreis engaged.
Standing can help increase a layer of muscle throughout your body and help burn fat.”
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The reason why you will love this standing workout is, it’s kind of a no-excuses routine.
So listen up, and get ready to explore the below standing exercises for faster weight loss after 50.
High Knees
Start off by doing some high knees.
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Stand tall, and activate your core.
Then, bring your left knee up to your core until your thigh becomes parallel to the floor.
Your hands should be placed at the back of your head with bent elbows.
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Bend your torso to the right until your elbow is just a few inches away from your ribs.
Return to the start position, and repeat the motion on your left side.
Bring your right arm overhead.
Crunch to your right side by bringing your right elbow down to meet your right knee.
Repeat on the opposite side.
Repeat the same motion on your other side.
Perform three sets of 12 reps.
Perform three sets of 10 reps for each side.
Then, quickly jump your feet out so they’re wider than hip-width, and raise your arms overhead.
Perform four sets of 25 reps.
