Amy VanLiew
Fun Exercise Clothes For Women Over 50
Working out in fun exercise clothes can be motivating AND you might give someone else a laugh with these fun tops for women over 50. I was sent a few of these shirts and JUST LOVE THEM. They have so many inspirational, motivational and funny sayings and several designs to choose from. This particular design…
Long Exercise Band
This long exercise band is great to add an extra level of difficulty to Pilates and strength workouts. I love that it’s long so you can use it when standing or lying down and adjust as you need to. Perfect to take with you on vacation and here is a routine you can use as…
Wireless Bluetooth Earbud
Walking is so fun when you’re listening to a podcast or following along with one of my Basics Walking Workouts. You can check out my whole walking program HERE I really like this earbud because it’s small, I only need one because I want to hear what’s going on around me too and it’s not…
FitBit Luxe
What gets measured gets improved and a FitBit (or any step counter) is great way to make sure you are moving more throughout your day. I am for 10K steps a day and most days I get it. Knowing that my FitBit is watching keeps me accountable. I’ve had about 4 different FitBits over the…
Stretch Out Strap to improve flexibility
Yes, I do help clients stretch when we are together but this Stretch Out Strap is great when you want to stretch yourself. This strap has handles and is really sturdy. It’s perfect to do PNF or Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation which is a way to increase your range of motion. Or just get some help…
Exercise Ball
An exercise ball can be a fun tool to have in your home gym. I use one in my workouts to add a balance component or just some fun. It’s important to fine the right size for your height so make sure you watch this video on how to choose your exercise ball size. Watch…
Exercise Loop Bands For Strength Training
You must prioritize strength training above everything else but you don’t always have to get out those dumbbells. Exercise bands are a great way to add some variety to your strength training workouts. This pack has several different resistances and the loop allows you to put it around your legs or arms to help those…
The BEST Way To Exercise Over 50!
Let’s all face it, most people over 50 can’t do what they used to do 20 years ago, or if they try they end up hurting themselves. It’s life, it’s real, but it should not hold you back. You just have to make some modifications and get the most out of your precious exercise time.…
Healthy Asian Noodle Salad
To stay as healthy as I can, I limit the amount of “white stuff” white flour, white sugar, white rice that I eat! My husband is the cook in the house and he is AMAZING at creating recipes using these rules. This summer he created this recipe and it is sooooo good. Very refreshing…
Why Start A Walking Program?
In this blog I want to share a bit of what I’ve been learning about one of the BEST ways to lose weight, feel better, destress, relieve joint pain…. First the bad news. We are a nation of “sitters”. In 2020 The U.S. adult obesity rate was at 42.4%, the first time the national rate has…