Exercise, Starting to Exercise Again v50
It may surprise you to read that exercise guidelines are for 18-69 adults. We do not have any specific advice for exercising through the menopause or immediately after. The guidelines are fairly generic from county to country, in the UK it’s generally: Cardiovascular...
3 ways to improve, Exercise, Exercise Kit
You may have seen Battle Ropes in your gym and wondered how they would fit into your workout. Battle Ropes are for your cardiovascular (cardio) fitness and can be deceptively hard work. Starting to exercise again in your fifties may be very different to before the...
3 ways to improve, Ageing Well
Balance work becomes important as you get older in the context of falls prevention i.e. the better you are at balance work will reduce the likelihood of falling and breaking a bone. Bone health is one of the aspects of fitness that is potentially impacted by the...
Tech For Health, Types of Workouts
YouTube has a phenomenal amount of free fitness and exercise videos that can help you on your fitness journey after the menopause. Here are 3 ways YouTube can help you improve your fitness: PlaylistsCreating playlists helps you easily organise and therefore find...
HOW to Workout, Types of Workouts
If you are thinking about attending an in-person exercise class again, here are 3 things for you to consider. Practicalities Most gyms still have plenty equipment such as mats and blocks to use and sprays available to clean them. But it is definitely a personal...