Is Strength Training Really Worth It in Your 50s?

Is Strength Training Really Worth It in Your 50s?

Wondering if strength training is really worth it now that you are in your 50s? The short answer is yes. Here is a plain look at what lifting weights can do for your muscles, bones...
How does weight loss work?

How does weight loss work?

Weight loss requires a calorie deficit, but the type of weight you lose matters too. Resistance training can help preserve lean mass, maintain strength and support a healthier body composition while you lose weight.
How Often Should Women Over 50 Strength Train?

How Often Should Women Over 50 Strength Train?

If you are wondering how many days a week you really need to lift, you are not alone. The honest answer is less than you might fear, and more about consistency than long sessions. Here...
Will Lifting Weights Make Me Bulky? Myths About Women & Strength Training

Will Lifting Weights Make Me Bulky? Myths About Women & Strength Training

Worried that picking up weights will leave you bulky? You are not alone, and it is one of the most common worries in fitness. Here is what really happens when women over 40 start strength...
Overweight and Obesity: How much of our health is in our control?

Overweight and Obesity: How much of our health is in our control?

How much of our health is really within our control? Personal choices matter, but so do the social, biological and environmental circumstances that shape the choices available to us.
How Women Over 50 Can Build Strength and Reduce Injury Risk

How Women Over 50 Can Build Strength and Reduce Injury Risk

If you are over 50 and worried strength training could lead to injury, avoiding challenging exercise is not the answer. Here is how to choose suitable exercises, build your physical capacity and progress your training...
The Best Strength Training Program for Women Over 40 (Beginner Friendly)

The Best Strength Training Program for Women Over 40 (Beginner Friendly)

If you are wondering where to begin with strength work in your 40s and beyond, you are not behind. A physiotherapist and strength coach shares a beginner friendly way to build strength safely, around menopause,...
Strength Training for Women Over 50: The Complete Beginner's Guide

Strength Training for Women Over 50: The Complete Beginner's Guide

If you are wondering whether it is too late to start lifting weights, it is not. Strength training in your fifties can help you feel steadier, stronger, and more capable in everyday life. Here is...
Does Pilates grow glutes? Answering Your Top Glute Questions

Does Pilates grow glutes? Answering Your Top Glute Questions

Does Pilates Grow Your Glutes? A Physio Answers the Most-Googled Glute Questions Pilates, StairMaster, squats, hip thrusts, walking and running — what actually works for building bigger, stronger glutes? If you've ever searched “How do...