A big component of my mission with FiftyFitness is to help men over 50 find ways to enjoy exercise and fit it into their busy lives. The post Exercise for men over 50 – the top reason to do it and the benefits that follow appeared first on FiftyFitness ..read more

In this article I explain what I believe to be the four critical benefits for women to keep exercising during perimenopause and beyond. The post Four great reasons for exercise through perimenopause and beyond appeared first on FiftyFitness ..read more

This article is about the searing heel pain of plantar fasciopathy (aka plantar fasciitis) and how it can be related to menopause. The post Why do my feet hurt so much? The link between menopause and searing heel pain appeared first on FiftyFitness ..read more

The final point in my previous article was that exercise is one of several factors that can increase intra-abdominal pressure, which puts pressure on our pelvic floor muscles. The post Take the pressure down! Six ways to care for your pelvic floor while you workout appeared first on FiftyFitness ..read more

The pelvic floor muscles play a role in supporting the pelvic organs and keeping them in place. Prevention of pelvic organ prolapse is another reason for keeping our pelvic floor in good condition. The post Champion pelvic floor and five factors that put it under pressure appeared first on FiftyFitness ..read more

Remember my problems ‘down there’? You may recall from a previous article that I had some disturbing bladder problems. I wet my pants quite badly one day while trying to show off my 50 something year old fitness prowess with a skipping workout. A more pervasive problem was my frequent, sudden and powerful urges to wee – occasionally leaking in the rush to get to the toilet. Both these issues messed with my head and I started going to the toilet when I didn’t need to – you know, just in case. I didn’t want to get caught out and thought keeping my bladder empty was a good idea. Just in ..read more

The day I wet my pants while skipping I was at a bit of a loss for some exercise to do on that pandemic morning. My gym was closed, and I had run the day before – I never run on consecutive days. Of the myriad choices I had from my PT kit, I chose the skipping rope that I’d only recently purchased. If I’m going to include skipping in my clients’ programs, then I should do some skipping myself was my thinking. I grabbed the rope and went for a short walk to a nearby park for a quick cardio workout. Oh dear! Just as I was thinking how great I was to be a fit 50-something year old, wee started ..read more

The suppleness aspect of fitness There are three aspects of fitness which are commonly referred to as the three Ss. Strength Stamina – also known as endurance Suppleness – also known as flexibility There’s also ‘serenity’ If you’ve seen other articles from my blog, you may know that I believe in another aspect of fitness – serenity. This is all about how exercise can make us feel – physically, mentally and emotionally. In my opinion, serenity should be the fourth aspect of fitness because it’s just as important as the three Ss. I set an intention earlier this year to share articles that hi ..read more

The stamina aspect of fitness There are three aspects of fitness which are commonly referred to as the three Ss. Strength Stamina – also known as endurance Suppleness – also known as flexibility There’s also ‘serenity’ If you’ve seen other articles from my blog, you may know that I believe in another aspect of fitness – serenity. This is all about how exercise can make us feel – physically, mentally and emotionally. In my opinion, serenity should be the fourth aspect of fitness because it’s just as important as the three Ss. Throughout this year I’m focussing on the classic three Ss individu ..read more

The strength aspect of fitness There are three aspects of fitness which are commonly referred to as the three Ss. Strength Stamina – also known as endurance Suppleness – also known as flexibility There’s also ‘serenity’ Those of you familiar with my work will know I believe there is another aspect of fitness that I call serenity. Serenity is about the way exercise can make us feel – physically, mentally and emotionally. I reckon serenity should be the fourth aspect of fitness because it is just as important as the three Ss. However, all aspects are valid and I’m going to focus on each of the ..read more