Does weight training count as cardio? Fitness Tips for Women Over 50 My name is Alicia Jones from Alicia Jones Healthy Living and for 16 years, I’ve helped transform the health and lives of women over 50 through fitness tips for women over 50 and weight loss strategies for women over 50. You may have… Read More.
Exercises to Strengthen the Wrists: Exercise for Over 50
Exercises to strengthen the wrists are a must if you: Feel pain when doing push ups or planks. Your wrists feel sore or tight when typing or driving. When cooking you may notice a heavy pot fatigues the wrists or creates discomfort for the pinky finger. These are all big signs that your wrists need… Read More.
Fitness for Women Over 50: 12 Days of Fitmas Holiday Workout
Fitness For Women Over 50 Holiday Challenge is back! Otherwise known as “The 12 Days of Fitmas”, this fun and exciting edition of Alicia Jones Healthy Living boasts 12 complete days of workouts you can do this holiday season! During the holidays, family events, gatherings or sharing a home with guests make it more… Read More.
Heart Health: Cardio & Weights for Heart Health
Today we’re doing a cardio and weights workout for heart health. Here’s why it is so powerful to do both cardio and weights in order to optimize heart health Before you’ve ever worked, your heart is small, like a little balloon. Every time your heart pumps it pushes the blood out into your body. It… Read More.
Plank Exercise “How to”: Fitness for Beginners Over 50
This is a very special Plank exercise “how to”. In this video you’ll learn the technique for the plank exercise and the side plank exercise too. The plank is the best exercise to flatten the tummy and pull in the waist just like a corset. Yet, the plank can feel hard on the wrists, the… Read More.
How Can I Start Weight training at 55?
Hey, it’s Alicia Jones here from Alicia Jones Healthy Living and for over 14 years I’ve helped transform the health and the lives of women over 50 through fitness and weight loss strategies. I absolutely love when you write in with your health, weight loss and workout questions. When you ask questions, not only are… Read More.
Full Body Workout: Full Body Strength Workout For Women Over 50
I know things feel uncertain right now, and they may even feel grim during COVID-19 self isolation, so I wanted to bring you a moment of positivity… I’m always focusing on the “the silver lining” as we try to make the best of this situation, and I hope this helps: During this time of self… Read More.
What you Must Know to Achieve Fat Loss & Increase Your Strength Over 50
Whether you’re SO ready to see vegetables again and finally get on track with exercise and healthy eating or whether you’re just starting out again after a long time off, and you need a few easy tips to make your 50’s and beyond the healthiest and most vibrant years of your life, today’s topic can… Read More.
The Best Arm Workout: It Prevents Shoulder Injury too (for Women After 50)
Today we’re doing the best arm workout to tone and strengthen the arms and to feel confident in your t-shirts, and tank tops. We’ll start by toning the back of the arms, the triceps. You may have called these muscles “bingo arms” or “bat wings”, but I like to call them “the bubble bath muscles”.… Read More.
Quick Workout for beginners: Fitness for Women Over 50
Today we’re doing a quick workout for beginners. Even if you’re busy, you can still squeeze in 9 minutes to do this full body strength training plan. Just because a workout’s quick, doesn’t mean you can’t learn how to exercise with perfect form while you tone the body. So, once again I’m showcasing my favourite… Read More.