“The 20-year-old might be walking briskly or jogging, and then a typical 50-year-old will be walking slowly.
One of the reasons we lose muscle as we age is because we’re training less.”
“you better also stay active during the day,” she says.
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“verify you get up and walk every 90 minutes or so.
Add in a morning walk most days of the week.
Our bodies are meant to walk, not sit all day.
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Everything you’ve read before is true: Park farther away in the parking lot, take the stairs.
More daily movement is always best for our bodies.”
“This works out to be 2-4 miles.
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It helps me focus more intently and creatively.”
“Even owning a dog will get you out and walking.”
Furthermore, you’d be wise to work out with a friend who is fitter than you are.
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Take Advantage of Compound Lifts
What types of lifts you should you focus on when strength training?
“I am 63 and my abs look like a tic-tac-toe board,” he told us.
With more muscle, you’ll be able to burn even more fat.
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What’s worse, you’ll be putting your body at risk of injury.
“As our bodies age, our tendons get thicker and less elastic.
Stretching can counter this and help prevent injury at 50-plus.
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Remember to stretch slowly; do not force it by bouncing,” says Johns Hopkins' Deu.
For some great yoga stretches to try, check out theEssential Yoga Stretches for People Over 40.
“My daily wellness habit begins with my morning,” she explained toPrevention.
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I use this golden hour to set my intention and my mindset to create an extraordinary day.
I start by thinking of three things that I am looking forward to that day.
This primes my brain to seek more of the good.
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Next, I make my coffee and use the process as another mindfulness ritual.
I then go and make my bedI always make my bed."
“What’s really changed my body shape is diet,” he explained.
But the only way you’re free to lose the weight is with good nutrition."
For more on the foods you should eat, don’t miss theEssential Foods for Weight Loss.
And for more great exercise advice, check outThe 15-Second Exercise Trick That Can Change Your Life.
