I use all sorts of equipment for building strength; dumbbells, loop bands, long bands and these with handles.
They are easier on my wrists, great for travel and I can change the resistance.
Try my new 30 Minute Strength for Walking with these bands.
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…
To get your body to build bone mass you have to give them a load. How to do this? Strength Training – but what if you can’t lift heavy weights due to shoulder, elbow or wrist issues? You can add impact to your workouts by doing heal drop or jumping but what if that hurts…
There are days when you can’t get out and walk or your knees are achy or your feet or…you pick. That’s why I love having an exercise bike. I got this one for Christmas a few years back and I love it because it’s small, easy to move around and comfortable. If you’d like to…
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…
What get’s measured gets improved and if you’re a women over 50 you’ve got to measure your muscle mass. We start to lose it in our 40s and it’s a steady decline unless you do something about it; get enough protein (this link takes you to a video on how much protein you need), lift…
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…
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