Sarcopenia refers to the age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. It is a natural process that typically begins around the age of 40 and becomes more prominent as individuals get older.
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Gaining Body Confidence
Body confidence is a powerful attribute that empowers women to embrace their bodies and focus on their inner strength.
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Losing weight can become more challenging as we age, especially for women over 50. However, with the right strategies backed by scientific evidence, it is still possible to achieve successful weight loss. Here are five tips to help women over 50 lose weight.
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NEAT stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis. It refers to the energy expenditure or calories burned through all daily activities and movements that are not intentional exercise.
Continue readingMenopause: What you need to know
Menopause is a natural biological process that occurs in women, typically between the ages of 45 and 55, marking the end of their reproductive years. It is characterized by a decrease in estrogen and progesterone hormone production.
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Training with weak Gluteus Medius Training with weak Gluteus Medius Another reason for low back discomfort or pain is when there is low activation of the Gluteus Medius. This is quite a common situation that can also lead onto hip and even knee pain. Knee pain can be affected due to the chain of movement […]
CORE CONDITIONING FOR LOWER BACK PAIN
Back pain is a very common complaint amongst the training industry and in particular the lower back, however back pain can be felt anywhere along the spine from the neck down causing discomfort and add that ‘fear’ to exercise incase of further damage.
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We all have our own opinion on why we exercise and the benefits we get from exercise but what is really happening to our bodies and mindset when we choose to frequently exercise.
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We are all told to eat more protein. But why? What are the roles of protein? And why does having a high protein diet affect our results with training?
Continue readingProgressive overload
There are many ways to adapt your workouts to encourage muscle development (hypertrophy), this is known as progressive overload, gradually increasing the demand on your body to force it to improve.
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