Drop And Give Me 30 – Day 30 – What I Learned

Posted on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Getting fit after 50 has a lot to do with attitude…

and very little to do with ability.

If you’ve been following my fit after 50 series, you’ll notice I’ve had some “fits and starts.”
Women over 50 [...]

Drop And Give Me 30 – Day 26 – Baby Steps

Posted on Friday, March 26th, 2010

The AMA Study about women over 50 losing weight had us going there for a minute…
Okay, we may be down, but we’re not out.

We all heard about the new AMA study right?  This is [...]

Drop And Give Me 30 – Day 24 – Fit After Fifty or Fat After Fifty – The AMA Study

Posted on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

It’s impossible for women over 50 to lose weight with exercise alone.
Oh boy.  Who saw the new AMA study today?  It’s hopeless.  Women over 50 who have gained weight during, say, those pesky perimenopause [...]

Drop And Give Me 30 – Day 22 – Doing Wall Squats Into Your 90′s?

Posted on Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Fitness after 50?  How about fitness after 90!

Doing wall squats does more than make you look good in your jeans.

What can I say about a 90 year old gentleman who does wall squats that [...]

First Day Of Spring – March 20th – Frivolity Instead Of Fitness Just For One Day

Posted on Saturday, March 20th, 2010

The first day of Spring requires we run and play and have some F-U-N!
Thanks to my beloved Cousin, OSS (that’s another story) I have the perfect fun to share with you ladies!  (Sorry guys.  This [...]

Drop And Give Me 30 – Day 19 – How To Exercise With Knee Problems

Posted on Friday, March 19th, 2010

What happens to my fitness program if I have bad knees?
Fitness after 50 may require tweaking an exercise routine for injuries, illness, and general body condition concerns.

I’ve talked to many people my age [...]

Drop And Give Me 30 – Day 18 – Fitness Over 50 By Scott Tousignant of Fat Loss Quickie Fame

Posted on Thursday, March 18th, 2010

How do we approach fitness over 50 differently from fitness over 20, 30, or 40?
… and why is it important to get fit after 50?

When I asked my friend Scott Tousignant of FatLossQuickie.com that question [...]

Drop And Give Me 30 – Day 15 – What’s Your Motivation To Get Fit?

Posted on Monday, March 15th, 2010

Why does fitness for women over 50 matter?

What will our future look like if we don’t get fit after 50?
Once a woman, or man, reaches a certain age, shouldn’t they be able to sit back [...]

Drop And Give Me 30 – Days 13 & 14 – Bike Ride Time

Posted on Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Does Keeping Fit After 50 Help You Enjoy Your Life, or…
Does Enjoying Your Life Help You Keep Fit?
What came first, the chicken or the egg?  Who knows.
But, one thing I do know is that [...]

Drop And Give Me 30 – Day 8 – What About My Diet

Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010

Does The Word Diet Make You Cringe?  Me Too.

So How Does A Woman Over 50 Keep Fit Without Watching Her Diet?
The answer is – she doesn’t.

I’m not saying that everyone has to “go on a [...]