Amy VanLiew
Working Out Beyond Menopause: Do’s and Don’ts
So you’ve gone through so many periods in your life. You probably have multiple stories to tell here and there—some embarrassing and some that you can probably use to give great advice to your daughters, nieces, and granddaughters. Maybe you’ve even tried birth control pills to make that time of the month a little more…
Beginner Weight Set
Strength Training is priority #1 when we’re over 50 and YES, you need to be picking up those weights. This weight set is perfect for beginners with 2 lbs, 3 lbs and 5 lbs sets. I love that it comes with it’s own weight stand so you can keep your exercise space nice and tidy.…
Intermediate Weight Set
When you’ve build a strong foundation it’s time to add some more weight. This weight set is the perfect intermediate one with 3 lbs, 5 lbs and 8 lbs. I love that it comes with it’s own weight stand so you can keep your exercise space nice and tidy. Here is a video I did…
Best Exercise Mat
Yoga mats are nice so you don’t slip but for Pilates and Strength workouts you really want some padding and I love this mat I found on Amazon. I have almost all of the colors now! This is an Amazon Basics product and it’s 1/2″ thick and comes in some fun colors (oh and the…
My Favorite Foam Roller
Foam rolling your connective tissue is an amazing way to address chronic pain and something I am now doing for myself, for clients and group classes. The bad news is that Foam rollers are not all the same. Some were too hard and hurt way too much, even caused bruising for one client. One was…
Mobility and Flexibility – The Key To Healthy Aging.
I was torn with spending a whole month in the Be Healthy Enough Community focusing on mobility and flexibility. It’s not sexy. It’s not getting tank top arms or a flat belly. But it’s so much more important because mobility and flexibility are the key to healthy aging. Increased mobility and flexibility prevents you from…
HAPPY OVER 50: 9 Habits Happy Women Make Time For!
Many factors contribute to happiness and making time for even little changes in your habits can have a positive effect on how happy you are. Here are 9 habits HAPPY women over 50 make time for! 1. They don’t say ‘yes’ when they mean ‘no’!! Over-committing to activities and demands only leads to exhaustion and…
HEALTHY OVER 50: 7 Habits Healthy Women Make Time For!
Being Healthy Over 50 will help you do all the things you love to do in this later half of life. Here are 7 habits HEALTHY women over 50 make time for! 1. They get enough SLEEP! Healthy women strive to get a good night’s sleep! This was number 1 in my article FIT OVER…
FIT OVER 50: 6 Habits Fit Women Make Time For!
Being Fit Over 50 isn’t impossible! In fact, it’s easier than you think if you find ways to make it a priority. These are the 6 things I’ve found that FIT women over 50 make time for! 1. They don’t prioritize exercise over SLEEP! Fit women strive to get a good night’s sleep and don’t…
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Wow this was a great book. After 50 we know what healthy habits we should be adopting; exercise, eating better, drinking water, sleep…but how do you actually make these a habit? James Clear outlines his step by step process and I found it eye opening. It inspired my July 2022 Summer Healthy Habits Stack Challenge…