Fitness Over 40

Top 7 Benefits of Strength Training for Baby Boomers

Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Thu, Dec 01, 2011 @ 08:06 AM

The 76 million Baby Boomers in the U.S. are well-known for their active, busy lifestyles. They are the generation that is redefining aging in our society by continuing to work and stay active well into their golden years.

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Tags: Baby Boomer, exercise, body image, osteoporosis, bone density, strength, weight training, endurance, diabetes, weight bearing exercise, Type 2 diabetes

Fitness Over 40: It's Not All Bad News

Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Tue, Nov 22, 2011 @ 09:49 PM

If you're over 40, chances are you've had that dreaded moment of looking in the mirror and saying "Holy cow, what happened here?" It may be the gray hair or the wrinkles around the eyes. Or perhaps it was the aching shoulder or the extra 10 or 15 pounds that never go away.

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Tags: Baby Boomer, lifestyle habits, exercise, body image, personal training, strength, weight training

Workout Routines for Seniors: 8 Essential Factors

Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Wed, Oct 19, 2011 @ 02:35 PM

You've probably heard by now that physical inactivity is associated with an increase in risk for a wide range of illnesses, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers among others.  Unfortunately, the rates of inactivity go up the older you get. According to survey data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2008 32.7%--almost a third--of adults 65 and over reported NO leisure-time physical activity within the prior month.

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Tags: balance, exercise, bone density, strength, senior exercise, functional fitness, cardiovascular exercise, flexibility, endurance

Functional Fitness: The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How

Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Thu, Sep 29, 2011 @ 01:23 PM

You may have heard about functional fitness, a relatively new trend in fitness training, but you likely still have questions. Here’s a round-up of all the essential information you need to understand this fitness trend and determine if it’s a good choice for you.

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Tags: balance, Baby Boomer, exercise, strength, senior exercise, functional fitness

Bathroom Safety for Older Adults, or How Squats Can Save Your Life

Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 @ 06:13 PM

I just read an article in the New York Times about accidents in the bathroom. According to Centers for Disease Control records, 235,000 adults per year visit an emergency room because of injuries they sustained in the bathroom.

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Tags: exercise, safety, strength, senior exercise, functional fitness

Exercise: The Body Image Miracle

Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 @ 07:43 AM

Show of hands, ladies. How many of you are less than 100% happy with the gal you see looking back at you from the mirror? If you’re like many American women (and a few guys), you have grown up your whole life with body image issues. My chest is too flat, my rear end is too big, my ears stick out. The woman you think you see in the mirror is actually distorted by years of self-talk, family expectations, schoolyard teasing and a barrage of airbrushed images in the media.

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Tags: lifestyle habits, exercise, body image, motivation, strength

7 Biggest Exercise Mistakes

Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Fri, Jul 08, 2011 @ 04:47 PM

A friend asked me the other day, “What’s the one biggest mistake people make with their exercise?” Unfortunately, I couldn’t come up with just one answer, because I see so many different mistakes. Sadly, there are a lot of exercise myths and misinformation floating around out there. I thought it was a great question, though, so I gave it some thought, and came up with the seven mistakes I see most often.

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Tags: balance, exercise, strength, cardiovascular exercise, flexibility

How Much Exercise Do You Really Need? New Guidelines from ACSM

Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Mon, Jul 04, 2011 @ 03:06 PM

Are you getting enough exercise, and the right kinds of exercise? Almost any type and quantity of activity is better than sitting, but if you want to maximize your health, be sure you’re getting enough daily exercise, and the right kinds of exercise. The American College of Sports Medicine released a new position paper this week that makes exercise recommendations for generally healthy adults based on the best current scientific evidence.

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Tags: exercise, strength, cardiovascular exercise, flexibility

The Best Exercise for Baby Boomers

Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Wed, Jun 15, 2011 @ 11:40 AM

Everybody wants to know, what's the best exercise for me? If you're a Baby Boomer, you're at that age where your body doesn't work quite the same way it did 15 or 20 years ago. So what's the best exercise to keep Baby Boomers fit and healthy?

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Tags: balance, Baby Boomer, osteoporosis, bone density, strength, weight bearing exercise

Exercise for Older Adults: The Four Essentials You Need

Posted by LeeAnn Langdon on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 @ 01:44 PM

“Fitness” has many definitions and there’s no single, established threshold of fitness. In fact, athletic fitness involves many different components, from endurance and agility to power and speed. As we age, though, most of us think about fitness in terms of our overall wellness and our ability to manage the activities of daily living: buying groceries, keeping the house and yard tidy, playing with the grandchildren.

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Tags: balance, strength, senior exercise, flexibility, endurance

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