3 Exercises to Build Total Body Strength for Women Over 50
No gym required
What’s different about strength building for women over 50 versus someone in their 20s? A lot and not that much.
It’s not that the exercises are different, but how you do them is different and how you progress them is different.
Why is exercise over 50 different?
If you’re starting over at 50, you will be less strong now than you were in your 20s (assuming you’ve led a typically sedentary but busy life of most mid-life adults). That means starting weight in your 20s will probably be out of reach for you in your 50s.
The good news is that while you may be starting a bit behind the start line, you’ll be able to progress and build strength quickly. And your workout doesn’t have to be complicated. As a matter of fact, the simpler you keep the exercises, the more likely you are to complete them.
Here are 3 simple exercises you can do anywhere and how to increase their difficulty as you get stronger.
Squat
This basic human movement has a wide range of options. The simplest way to begin is to stand up from a chair. Then, sit down and stand up again.
