Fitness Over 60

For much of our lives, we have been told that we need to exercise. The word itself can be intimidating. Exercise sounds like something that requires workout clothes, a gym membership, perspiration, and perhaps a personal trainer urging us to do one more repetition. As we get older, that image can become even less appealing…

You may feel a little overwhelmed if you have been diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Don’t worry, though – we are here to help! This blog post will give you five tips for exercising safely and effectively with Peripheral Artery Disease…

Over the years, I’ve supported hundreds of people to exercise safely and successfully at home. I’ve seen the most common mistakes and helped them get past these and set themselves up for success with home exercise…

As a body confidence coach and fitness presenter, one thing that I know for sure is that we have to find ways to do and enjoy the things that we love doing. For me, this is movement. I trained as a dancer and fitness presenter in my early life…

Ask a young person to imitate an old person walking, and they’ll typically hunch over, pretend to use a cane, and shuffle forward. A shuffling gait is not a personality trait or quirk that simply happens as a natural and harmless part of aging. In fact, it can be a sign of an underlying issue…

We all have those days when mustering the motivation to exercise seems like more of a challenge than usual. We just can’t seem to get going and we end up giving ourselves permission to skip the gym or yoga class, or postpone the run or walk. I don’t have my gym clothes on. I’m too tired. I haven’t eaten. My back has been bothering me. I just washed my hair…

Do you have a mindfulness routine? A lot of us would automatically associate mindfulness with meditation and we’d be right. Meditation is a form of mindfulness, but it’s not the only way to be mindful. Mindfulness can include movement too…

As we age, we’re told we lose muscle strength unless we engage in strength training. This article disputes the notion that walking isn’t strength training. We build strength in different ways. Strength of character, strength of mind, strength of body. We’re told we need to exercise…

Would you like to feel more confident when you’re out walking? Have you started noticing your balance when you walk? Do you sometimes feel unsteady on your feet (especially on uneven ground)? If you’re starting to notice your balance when you walk…

If you consider stiff hips, achy knees, and low back pain just a part of aging, you may want to read this standing up. The reason: you may be sitting on the actual cause of the pain. That’s right – glutes in adults over 60 play a much more important role than acting as a seat cushion. Weak gluteal muscles can lead to serious complications including balance issues…