although it can be an effective exercise for the abdominal muscles. To practice a leg lift, lie face up on a gym bench and support the body by gripping the edge of the bench behind you. Slowly lift the legs up as high as possible, while keeping them straight and together. Lower the ...
Injury prevention, balance, posture, and core strength should be the focus of programming for men over 50. If you aren’t a gym member, don’t have time to always travel to the gym for your workouts, or simply prefer toexerciseat home; we’ve got a list of bodyweight and minimal equ...
I’ve always tried to look after my body and health by doing some form of exercise (karate, cardio, gym exercise, swimming, running, etc) or eating what was always considered the “healthy” foods, so I became a little confused when I started gaining more and more weight as I grew old...
In today’s world, men can still be at their peak after 50. Exercise, diet, and fun still play a large part in our lives. As we age, we learn more about our bodies too. But not every man understands how integral testosterone is to his health. Even fewer know what they can do to...
Gaining weight and losing strength is an inevitable part of aging, right? Wrong! Especially if you have the right exercises for men over 50!
In a study, at Purdue, among previously sedentary middle aged men who took part in a 4 month exercise & fitness program, a significant improvement was noted in the mental processes controlled by the part of the brain (left hemisphere) responsible for logical reasoning and math. The men who ...
Hip bone mineral density is improved by high-impact aerobic exercise in postmenopausal women and men over 50 years. European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology 1996;74:511-7.Welsh L, Rutherford OM. Hip bone mineral density is improved by high-impact aerobic exercise in ...
For me, Phase 22 - The Gauntlet, was by far my favorite. Although each workout contained at least one burpee variation, which I cursed while performing them, I kept getting more reps in the time provided for each exercise. This program is the real deal and will help any guy, lose fat...
Exercise – which is WONDERFUL – doesn’t take weight off. Sucks, but true. If it did, I’d weigh 50 pounds instead of 130. Want to lose weight? Or at least get off the Roller Coaster of weight up and weight down? Stop dieting, and stop the punishment exercise. Eat Real Whole Fo...
Not only does exercise help you maintain a healthy body weight and better mental outlook, but a Sleep Foundation study found that those who exercised were less sleepy during the day and slept better at night. While a new exercise routine may leave you a little tired at first,regular exercise...