Gaining weight after 60 is totally normal!
Muscle mass tends todecreasearound this age, which causes the body’s metabolic rate to slow down,researchshows.
In other words, you’re burning fewer calories day-to-day than you did when you were younger.
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(Bummerwe know!)
(Aim for 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.)
Exerciseand daily movement can help move the needle as well, Torde tells us.
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Below, Torde shares a four-move circuit that hits all the major muscle groups.
With patience, you will see results!"
Trainer tip:Before hitting the weights, spend some time warming up.
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Get ready to tone up and shrink your waistline with the exercises demonstrated below.
And next up, check outThe 6 Best Exercises for Strong and Toned Arms in 2022, Trainer Says.
As you stand up, exhale and keep your muscles engaged.
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When you’ve stood up straight, squeeze your glutes.
That’s one rep.
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Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing in toward your torso.
Curl your arms, so the dumbbells are sitting right above your shoulders.
You’re now ready to begin the exercise.
Slowly straighten your left arm above you so your bicep is by your ear and the weight is overhead.
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Choose a weight that feels challenging but does not cause strain.
Then, sit on the bench with your knees slightly bent.
Reach out, and pick up the handle attachment with both hands.
Hinge slightly backward so your core engages.
Pause for a second, and then slowly extend your arms, returning them to the starting position.
That’s one rep.
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Bend your knees, and sit back into a squat, keeping your chest up.
Stand back up, squeezing your glutes at the top of the movement.
From there, step your right foot backward, lowering down into a reverse lunge.
Your right knee should be underneath the right hip, at approximately a 90-degree angle.
Pause, then step forward, driving your hips back to a standing position.
Repeat with the left leg.
This counts as one rep. To make it more challenging, hold a dumbbell in each hand.
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With these exercises on deck, you’ll combat fat accumulation and shrink your waistline.
Add them to your fitness plan ASAP.
