A certified personal trainer shares the 10 best physical activities and exercises for women over 50 to live longer.

She says without some kind of resistance training we will lose 40-50 per cent of our muscle mass over a lifetime but weight ...

Hypothyroidism is another common weight gain culprit for women over 50, says Dr. Weaver ... 2. Embrace resistance training. Strength training has a significant impact on your metabolism and fat ...

Sci-fi nightmares aside, the idea that physical activity is critical for a longer, healthier life isn't new. The American ...

This straightforward program helped him drop 22 pounds and get toned.

and the weight training program should reflect this. The aim is to develop muscles that can produce repeated contractions under fatigue conditions. It requires high repetitions (15+) with light ...

Earning my pro card inspired me to help other women After earning my pro card, I knew I wanted to take things further by helping women over ... training). I stop increasing the weight once I ...

Think that all weight training sessions should last ... Unlike endurance, this is a slightly higher-powered mode of training, using 50-75% of your maximum effort. Go for six sets of 8-20 reps.

Stand with feet together. Shift weight to right leg. Hold a weight in each hand down by sides. Keeping back flat, core ...

Strength training (also called resistance training) is a way to build muscles and strength using free weights, kettlebells, weight machines, resistance bands, or a person's own weight. Teens may want ...