Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
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Fitness resources curated by anti-aging fitness enthusiast George Harrop. Want to build muscle, get active, and age well? You're in the right place! SecondFifty is an online community and fitness hub for men and women who reject the outdated stereotypes, assumptions, and limited thinking of what it means to be middle-aged.
Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
2M ago
For the last four months, I’ve been using a simple device called the SlackBlock. Just a few minutes a day builds agility and foot strength. It rewires the neural pathways that are so critical for balance and proprioception – the awareness of where your limbs are in space ..read more
Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
3M ago
For sixty years my family has returned to the same small town in the Swiss Alps to ski. We share family stories, catch up on lives spread across the country, and reconnect. And of course, we ski ..read more
Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
7M ago
Ten years ago this month I walked into Balance Gym in Washington, DC., and asked to be paired with a personal trainer. The picture shown here is of the actual aspirin packets I carried every day in my pocket along with my car keys. I was afraid of a heart attack. The aspirin was there to save my life in the event it happened ..read more
Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
1y ago
Free video series of long-hold, passive stretches suitable for all levels of healthy adults who want to learn simple, science-based techniques to improve mobility and flexibility, reduce aches and pains, and restore confidence in your body ..read more
Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
1y ago
Claudio Gil Araújo, MD, creator of the Sitting-Rising Test, answers questions in this interview with George Harrop from SecondFifty.Blog. This simple assessment accurately predicts all-cause mortality in middle aged and older adults. Dr. Araújo explains what your score means and how to improve your health and longevity ..read more
Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
1y ago
Just because you can’t go to the gym doesn’t mean you can’t stay fit! Here’s a simple home workout based on the 7-minute workout published in the New York Times, as well as a link to a great online yoga web site for home yoga. Maybe this is an opportunity to add something new and different to your workouts ..read more
Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
1y ago
Lifestyle choices play a major role in avoiding and even reversing the worst diseases of our time. The research is evolving rapidly. The Rich Roll Podcast is a great way to get the latest information from cutting edge experts. Informational and entertaining ..read more
Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
1y ago
These four simple stretches will help you maintain flexibility, reduce aches and pains, and restore confidence in your body ..read more
Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
1y ago
Brewing coffee at home isn’t complicated. SecondFifty presents an overview of essential home coffee brewing equipment to help you prepare the perfect cup from your own kitchen ..read more
Fitness Information Over 50 — SecondFifty
1y ago
Lucas Rockwood teaches online courses in functional movement that are affordable, simple to follow and effective. Here’s why he’s well worth checking out ..read more