Why Your Fitness App Is Probably Lying to You About Calories Burned (And What to Track Instead)
I walk my dog for a brisk, bordering on power-walking, 60-minute walk every day. I love checking my fitness app when I’ve finished to see…
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This 10 Minute Yoga Routine Will Transform How People in Their 60s and 70s Exercise & Feel About Their Body
As you get older, exercise becomes harder. That challenging workout you used to do at the gym now leaves you exhausted, and you don’t have…
The #1 Exercise You Need To Do After 60 to Add Years To Your Life According to New Research (and It Isn’t Running)
My neighbor is turning 60 this year. He runs four times a week, six or seven kilometers each time, and puts me to shame. I'm…
Not a Fan of Yoga? These 9 Alternative Joint Strengthening Exercises Are Low-Impact and More Effective Than Yoga
It has to be said, I’m not a fan of yoga. I’ve tried to like it, but I find myself constantly watching the clock and…
Shrink Belly Fat Fast With This 7-Day Workout Challenge You Can Do At Home With No Special Equipment Needed
Who doesn’t want to lose belly fat? I know I certainly do, and it’s the most stubborn thing to get rid of. It’s easy to…
How To Successfully Lose a Dress Size and Keep the Weight off With These Five Pilates Exercises
It’s that time of year when I start to swap my wardrobe over. All the big woolly jumpers get taken out and vac-packed into a…
Suffer With Hip and Lower Back Pain? These 9 Yoga Moves Will Help Eliminate Pain In These Area Quickly and Simply.
I woke up yesterday morning with lower back pain, and I know the culprit. It was too much gardening. I just couldn’t help myself. The…
9 Fitness Products that DON’T Do What They Promise and Are Complete Gimmicks
Every year, billions of dollars are spent on fitness products that promise shortcuts. A toned stomach without sit-ups. Thinner thighs from squeezing a spring. Fat…
The 30-Second Hand Grip Test That Predicts How Long You’ll Live & Exercises You Can Do To Improve Your Results
A couple of weeks ago, I was visiting my mom in England, who has now reached the grand old age of 88. She asked me…
7 Stretches To Get Rid of Aches and Pains in Over 55s Giving You a Better Range of Motion
I don’t know about you, but as I get older, I’ve felt little aches and pains creep in that I never noticed before. I find…