Staying Fit After 50: 6 Things Healthy Women Consistently Do
1. They make exercise a priority
Fit women make exercise a high priority and don’t find excuses not to workout. They have a routine for staying fit after 50. Whether they exercise first thing in the morning or when they get home from work. Either way, exercise does not get sacrificed to someone else’s needs or work that can wait.
2. They find ways to move EVERY DAY
Even on days they don’t have a scheduled workout, they are moving their bodies. Whether it’s 10,000 steps a day or just parking the car in the farthest space possible, they know that a body in motion tends to stay in motion and a body at rest…well, we all know what happens next—you get fat!
3. They get enough sleep
Sleep may be the most important thing we can do for our bodies, particularly as we age. People who get adequate sleep live longer. Athletes perform better when they’ve slept 8 hours or more, so it’s likely you’ll find your workouts easier, as well. Sleep also improves your memory and I know that’s a complaint we all have as we age.
4. They eat healthy food
Fit women drastically limit processed foods. They aren’t all genetically programmed to be thin and fit, they work at it. It takes time to build healthy eating habits. You may not like vegetables or salmon or other healthy foods, but guess what? You can learn to like them. Food choices are a habit like most everything else in life. If you want to break a habit, like eating sugar, or make a habit, like eating more veggies, plan on a minimum of 6 weeks before you like the choices you are making. It’s hard to stick to something for 6 weeks, but it’s worth it!
5. They don’t drink more than a glass of wine
If you are drinking more than a glass of wine with your dinner, you will not sleep as well as you should. You’ll also consume too many calories and find that you make excuses for not exercising the next day. If you need to lose weight, wine needs to be a one or two nights a week occurrence. Most women find it very hard to lose weight AND continue to drink.
6. They exercise, even if it’s for only 10 minutes
Staying fit after 50 doesn’t have to be time consuming. You can get fit by walking a minimum of 30 minutes most days coupled with three to four shorter, intense workouts during the week. YouTube is full of great workouts that are 10 to 20 minutes long and the great thing about these workouts is that they burn a lot of calories in a very short period of time. Make sure you choose two a week that either involve weights or use the body to build muscle. Some of our favorites are:
Tabata Workout to Tone Everything in 10 Minutes | Class FitSugar >
Tracy Anderson Sexy Arms – Beginner Challenge >
10 Minute Barre Workout Series “Booty Blaster” – Miami Beach SoBe Fit Body >
Flipping 50’s 5 Minute Core Workout
15 Minute Beginner Weight Training – Easy Exercises – HASfit Beginners Workout Routine – Strength >
We can also highly recommend videos by Dr. Oz’s trainer, Joel Harper. His video FIRMING AFTER 50 contains 3 workouts: upper body, lower body, and an abs workout – all with no equipment. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced, this DVD shows you stretches and exercises that will help you tone and firm every muscle in your body. You’ll get rid of those flabby thighs and arms AND lose weight in the process!
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