Hitting Gym In Your 50s? Here Are 5 Simple Fitness Tips
Working out in your fifties is an idea that doesn’t enjoy a huge following. However, at 15 or 50, striving to stay fit is the gateway to having a healthier and happier life.
So, old and well settled now, if it finally hits you that you should take care of your fitness level, don’t let that it’s too late mentality take away your enthusiasm. It’s never too late to hit the gym; never too late to work and, interestingly, never too late to put your out-of-shape friends to shame with your top-notch health condition.
Here are 5 simple fitness tips for women and men in their 50s:
1. Weight Training – At this age, you need strong bones, for which weight training is essential. Now you don’t need to lift like freaks. A simple 15-minute routine on alternate days is sufficient. Start with 5-8 pound dumbbells and then increase to 8-10 pounds over the course. This will add strength to your bones, increase your metabolism and build your muscles that will subsequently improve your appearance and confidence level.
2. Invest Time In Cardio – Make cardio a part of your daily routine; it has a long line of benefits like a stronger heart and lungs, reduced stress, weight loss, increased bone density and more. Understand the needs of your body (the safety limits and warning signs) start with low-intensity exercises and move to moderate/high-intensity exercises over the course.
3. Purchase Good Quality Men And Women’s Gym Apparel – Today, wearing high-performance gym gear women and men is no less than essential. To make the most out of your workout sessions, look around for a good online gym women’s clothing destination and purchase high-quality wear.
4. Attend Yoga Classes – Helping you balance your emotional and physical health, the Western world has finally embraced yoga with open arms. So enroll in yoga classes. From increased flexibility, increased muscle strength and a balanced metabolism to mental peace and better appetite, you’ll feel the difference in just a few days of doing yoga.
5. Enjoy – You’re determined to stay fit in your 50s not because it’s an obligation or that everyone is asking you to do, but because you want your health to be in tip-top form. Because you like working out.
So whatever you do to get fit, aim to enjoy all the activities.
These are 5 simple tips for women and men in their 50s to stay fit, healthy and happy. Good Luck!
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