✅ Builds Bone Density
✅ Increases Metabolism
✅ Decreases Body Fat
✅ Improves Mental Health
✅ Improves Balance, Mobility, and Flexibility
Why strength train after 50?
Try these 6 strength exercises 👉
1
SIDE TO SIDE SQUATS
Targets: center glutes & quads Go for range of motion in your squats. Sink your butt back and keep your chest lifted!
2
OVERHEAD TRICEP EXTENSIONS
Targets: triceps/ shoulders Modify to tricep kickbacks if this is too much for the shoulders. This should be all tricep work!
3
SHOULDERPRESS
Targets: shoulders & coreSlight tuck of the tailbone to engage the abs, and press the weights overhead for a shoulder press!
4
SINGLE ARM ROW
Targets: back & lats Double up your lightweights into your hands and row back on one side. Single sided rows forces the core to turn on!
5
CHEST FLY
Targets: chest and glutes With the glute bridge hold, the lower body is isolated. But the focus is on the strength with dumbbells on the chest!
6
BIRD DOG
Targets: core & back This is a great core and balance exercise. Square the shoulders and hips to the mat as you extend opposite arm and leg.
SCREENSHOT THE WORKOUT
1. Side to Side Squats 2. Overhead Tricep Extensions 3. Single Arm Row 4. Shoudler Press 5. Chest Fly 6.Bird Dog DO IT: 45 seconds on/ 15 seconds rest REPEAT X 4 times for a killer STRENGTH Workout!
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