It’s easy enough for people over 50 to go for a walk or bike ride, but figuring out how to do strength training over 50  can get downright confusing. How often should you weight train?  How much weight should you lift? How many repetitions and sets are best for your goals?  And this confusion often... The post Strength Training Over 50: What You Need To Know appeared first on Strength Training Workouts For Men And Women Over 50 ..read more

Strength training exercises for over 50 are a critically important part of your overall fitness program if your goal is to stay as healthy and physically active as possible throughout your older years. There are 4 components of Physical Fitness: muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.  Of the 4, muscular strength is the... The post Subscriber Q and A Video: 5 Great Free Weight Exercises For Over 50 appeared first on Strength Training Workouts For Men And Women Over 50 ..read more

Some people think that it’s not possible to build muscle after 60.  Others think, “even if I could build some muscle, why bother at my age”? Since you’re reading this, you probably do think it’s a good idea to build a little muscle after 60. But perhaps you’re wondering how much muscle mass can realistically... The post Case Study: How I Added 2.2 Pounds Of Muscle With Four 30-Minute Workouts At Age 63 appeared first on Strength Training Workouts For Men And Women Over 50 ..read more

The best exercises for over 50 and out of shape The best exercises for over over 50 and out of shape folks can be a very confusing topic if you’re searching for the answer on the internet.  Let’s see if we can cut through some of that confusion. Life over 50 is different than life... The post These Are The Best Exercises For Over 50 And Out Of Shape You Can Start Doing Today appeared first on Strength Training Workouts For Men And Women Over 50 ..read more

The right exercises for arthritic hands can help people over 50 decrease pain and maintain grip strength in only a few minutes a week. Arthritis is a disease process that wears away the articular cartilage in a joint. Cartilage is the cushioning material between bones. This wearing away can cause swelling and irritation of the... The post Subscriber Q And A Video: Exercises For Arthritic Hands appeared first on Strength Training Workouts For Men And Women Over 50 ..read more

Over 50 Strength Training – My Interview On The Bear Essentials Podcast VIDEO BELOW I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Charles Wallace on his Bear Essentials podcast. Charles had just turned 50 a couple weeks before we recorded the episode, and had recently been turning his health and fitness around by adding some... The post Over 50 Strength Training – My Video Interview On The Bear Essentials Podcast appeared first on Strength Training Workouts For Men And Women Over 50 ..read more

When I meet people and they find out I’m in the fitness business – and they see how old I am ? – the topic of weight lifting over 50 often comes up. And many times they’ll go on to tell me about an exercise routine they’re currently doing, or something they heard about and... The post 5 Popular Exercises People Over 50 Should Never Do appeared first on Strength Training Workouts For Men And Women Over 50 ..read more

What’s the best strength training program for runners at any age?  (Especially runners over 50) To my way of thinking, the best program for anything – including strength training – is one which gives you the best possible results, as quickly as possible, with the least possible amount of effort. So when it comes to... The post The Ideal Strength Training Program For Runners At Any Age – My Interview With 6AMRun.com appeared first on Strength Training Workouts For Men And Women Over 50 ..read more

What’s  the best exercise for arthritic knees?  This question is on the minds of anyone who has painful knees due to arthritis, but wants to stay active and enjoy all the physical activities they love. Arthritis is a disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in your joints. It’s common in knees.  The most common... The post Subscriber Q and A Video: Best Exercise For Arthritic Knees appeared first on Strength Training Workouts For Men And Women Over 50 ..read more

Gaining muscle after 50 is something many people are skeptical about. And often, that skepticism acts as a barrier to getting started on a strength training program. But building muscle mass and strength is definitely possible after 50.  And, it is one of the most important things we can do to gain and maintain our... The post Subscriber Q And A: Breaking Through Strength Training Plateaus (Video) appeared first on Strength Training Workouts For Men And Women Over 50 ..read more