FabFit50s

In my last post, I promised to tell you how I work my body part split. I’m sorry it’s been so long. My PC’s hard drive crashed, which left me a bit flummoxed. It’s still not fixed, but I don’t want to wait any longer. So here goes. I strength train 4 days a week. [...]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends two or more days of strength training activity each week. But then they go on to say that heavy gardening counts as strength-training activity. I certainly don’t agree. Even if you’re really putting your back into it, gardening does not target muscles equally and efficiently–in most cases. [...]

Hopefully, you do. But, what I really mean is, what are you doing to strengthen your back? A strong back helps to eliminate the little aches and pains you might otherwise experience on a daily basis. A strong back will also help to keep you upright and active into the years to come. What do I mean by [...]

Yes. Sometimes you do. And for those of you who don’t know what a spotter is, let me explain. A spotter is usually a training partner who helps you get the weight up. And, depending on your wants and needs, stays with you through your set, from start to finish. But a spotter can also be [...]

A blogger friend left a comment on one of my recent posts and included this great link.  (Thank you, Lisa!) In case you didn’t see Lisa’s comment, I’m devoting this post to it. It’s that important– and I don’t want you to miss it! The link provides cross-sections of two men’s thighs. Both are 74 years old. One [...]

If you go through a “busy period,” research shows you can maintain muscle strength with once-a-week training. But, if you’re between the ages of 60 and 75, not muscle size. And, although the study reported last year in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, did not investigate adults [...]

True! You don’t have to compare yourself to others any more! So…there ARE some benefits to getting older! You can go to the gym and concentrate on business! Exercising (not chatting) and using good form. And not worrying about what other women are lifting. Guys have this problem. Maybe it’s “poundage” envy. In fact, my [...]

Do you ever wonder if what you’re doing in the gym is having any effect? That’s when you need to have some faith in your plan. What, no plan?! That’s probably what’s making you doubtful. Here are 3 workout strategies to keep in mind when you’re at the gym. Get these in order and you [...]