Alicia Jones Healthy Living

Your fitness journey begins right where you are!

Inner Thigh Exercises & Outer Thigh Exercises: Leg Toning After 50

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Today I dare you to try these fun yet challenging outer and inner thigh exercises. There are only two small, but powerful movements you’ll do in this workout but they have the  ability  to firm the thighs, help prevent knee pain, and increase your ab strength too. It’s a triple win, win win! While toning… Read More.

3 Time Tested Strategies to Relax, Rejoice, and Slim Down

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When you think of achieving optimal health and maybe even a slimmer waist, usually the two things that pop into the mind are proper nutrition and fitness. Yet there’s one more piece of the healthy puzzle that is often overlooked, but so needed in today’s fast paced world. It’s stress management. Stress increases your blood… Read More.

Feel Firmer and Stronger with a Workout That Takes Less Time: For Women After 50

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Today you’ll feel firmer and stronger with a workout that takes less time. Unlike cardio, weight training workouts get you maximum results based on the  repetitions you complete, the sets you do, and the amount of time your muscles are continually contracting ( this is called time under tension). That means that you can firm… Read More.

Full Body Stretch and Tone Workout (No Equipment Needed)

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Today we’re doing  a full body stretch and tone workout without equipment. Not only will you get the benefits of a strong, toned body, but you’ll also increase your mobility and flexibility all in one workout. This workout also feels really good too. I think there’s this horrible misconception that if exercise is going to… Read More.

Fully Body, Fat Burning Strength Workout: Lose Fat and Gain Strength Over Fifty

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  Today you’re going to do a full body, fat burning, strength workout in 10 minutes or less. Today’s workout has a special purpose. It’s specifically designed as a full body workout, because full body weight training is really the most effective way to lose fat and gain strength over fifty. One of the  biggest… Read More.

3 Secret Strategies to Spark Your Love for Strength Training

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  Attention all fabulous ladies over 50 who want to have the strength and energy to rearrange their furniture without having to ask for their husbands’ help (home decor should never have to wait for help)!  And who still haven’t achieved those sculpted and toned Michelle Obama tank top arms.  And who haven’t achieved those… Read More.

10 Minute Abs and Arms Workout with Light Weights: For Women Over 50

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  Today you’re going to flatten your tummy and tone the arms at the exact same time!  That’s right, this is an abs and arms workout.  The arms, as well as the abs are two of the most popular areas to exercise. So, when you combine these two areas into one efficient 10 minute workout,… Read More.

2 Must-Do’s to Maximize Your 10 Minute Workout Results (For Women Over 50)

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Let’s get honest, the first thing to get scratched off the to-do list is  usually exercise.  And it’s easy to do, because it’s usually the last item on the list.  Don’t you agree?  Every new morning marks the day that you’re determined to work out, but  your  plan tends to get derailed, and exercise gets… Read More.

Low Ab Workout: Best Core Exercises for Women Over 50

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Today you’re going to do a low ab workout. I personally believe this is one of the best core exercises to flatten and tone the low tummy while creating a strong low back and healthy pelvic floor. This is week II  of a two part tummy toning series. If you missed last week’s Crunch: The… Read More.