Alicia Jones Healthy Living

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Lower Ab Exercises and Cardio too: For Women After 50

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Do lower ab workouts hurt your back? If you’re nodding your head and saying heck yes! then I’ve got the workout for you! Today we’re doing a lower ab exercises that count as cardio too! I’ve been coaching women after 50  for almost 13 years and the lower abs (or what I’ve heard many of… Read More.

Abs Workout (And Pelvic Floor Workout): For Women After 50

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 Today we’re going to flatten the tummy (work those abs) and  strengthen the pelvic floor  too.  Some of the best pelvic floor exercises are also the best abs exercises as well.  Specifically pelvic floor breathing exercises. Research shows deep pilates breathing (a technique you’ll learn in this workout video) contract and exercise the internal… Read More.

Balance Exercises and Upper Body Workout: For Women After 50

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This balance and upper body workout is a fun, unique way to firm and strengthen the upper body, while testing your balance. As a fun bonus feature, watch right to the end to discover how to make this exercise routine even more challenging. Balance exercises have amazing health benefits, especially after the age of 50.… Read More.

Leg Toning Workout: It’s a Lower Ab Workout too (For Women After 50)

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  Today you’ll tone and firm your legs without squats or lunges that can sometimes aggravate your knees (especially if you have arthritic flair ups, or lingering knee injuries). This quick and efficient workout has 2 more amazing hidden benefits: 1. You’ll Strengthen and Tighten Your Low Abs: My favourite exercise in this workout is… Read More.

Firm Arms, Strong Core: It’s An Upper Body Workout For Women After 50

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  Today you’ll do a seated upper body workout to firm and tone the arms, but, the way you’re sitting will engage your tummy and back muscles. In other words, this is an upper body, firm arms and strong core workout in one! Have you ever noticed how hard it is to keep good posture?… Read More.

Test your balance and Tone Your Legs: For Women After 50

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  Today we’re going to do a quick workout to tone your legs.  You’ll feel this most in your tush, (or glutes) and along the sides of your legs. We’re also going to test your balance too! In fact, you’ll be so focused on your balance, you won’t even realize your exercising your legs!  Personally,… Read More.

Walking Workout at Home: Beginners Step Aerobics Without a Bench

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  Get ready to burn calories and strengthen your heart because today we’re doing a walking workout at home. This workout is perfect for getting back to fit after 50. You can do this on the ground, or you can do these moves with a step bench (if you own one) to make the workout… Read More.

Upper Body Workout to Feel Firmer and Stronger After 50 (While You Learn “What Size of Weight Should I use?”)

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  Today’s a special workout because this workout will help you make your upper body feel firmer and stronger, but at the same time, you’ll be testing yourself to find out the exact size of weights to use to firm up your body without going overboard or doing too little. Finding the exact size of… Read More.

Toned Thighs and Strong Hips: Leg Workout For Women After 50

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 Let’s tone the thighs and strengthen the hips. It’s leg day! Not only will you tone your thighs, but you’ll also lift the tush (the glutes), you’ll also strengthen the muscles in charge of creating strong hips. This helps reduce back pain. What makes this workout most fun is that you can do it… Read More.