Regardless of age, you need three things to lose weight. That is, maintaining a healthy diet rich in lean protein and vegetables, regular strength training, and aerobic exercise. However, it can be difficult to lose fat and lose weight when you reach the age of 50, especially if you are not very active between your 30s and 40s. It’s not fair, but there is a good explanation. If you do nothing to build and maintain it, you lose lean muscle mass as you get older, which slows down your metabolism. But don’t despair, as you’ve come up with the # 1 workout to achieve a lean body after age 50.
People who reach middle age often complain that their metabolism is different as they get older. It’s not just because they’re aging. The reason is that they are not consistently active and do not maintain the healthy habits they maintained when they were young.
As metabolism changes naturally with age, we want to lead a healthy lifestyle as soon as possible. If you haven’t started yet, it’s never too late to achieve a lean figure. If you start training the right way, you can make it happen. The best way to do this is to prioritize strength training. This form of exercise helps build muscle, boost metabolism, and burn more calories than steady-state aerobic exercise.
With this training below, you can build a lean body even after the age of 50. Just weave it into your fitness routine and get started! Read below for more information. Then check out the 6 best exercises for a strong and toned arm in 2022.
As shown in the photo above, pick up the dumbbell and hold it under the handle with both hands. Keep your torso upright, push your hips back, and crouch until your hips are parallel to the floor. Stand up through your heels and bend your gluteal and quadriceps to finish. Aim for 3-4 sets of 10-12 repetitions.
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Grab the lat pull-down bar with your palm just outside your shoulders. Lean back a little, pull the bar down toward your sternum with your elbows, and press on your latissimus dorsi at the bottom of your movement. While maintaining the tension of the latissimus dorsi muscle, it resists on the way. Lift the scapula and do enough stretching at the top before performing the next person. Complete 3-4 sets of 10-12 iterations.
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Place your body completely straight from the ground and in the position of the board. Align your legs, align your shoulders with your wrists, and start moving. Tighten the core, squeeze the gluteal muscles, and keep yourself under control until your chest touches the floor. Then push yourself up and bend the triceps and triceps to finish. Complete 3-4 sets of 10-15 iterations.
Keep in mind that if you still don’t have the power to perform a full push-up, you can start with a tilt.
Start this exercise with dumbbells in both hands. Go forward with one foot and plant your feet firmly. Then keep yourself under control until your back knee gently touches the floor. Walk forward with your other foot and repeat. Perform 3-4 sets of 8-10 iterations for each leg.
Grab the dumbbell with your hands facing each other with a neutral grip, as shown in the photo above. Keep your shoulders pulled back, gain weight, and constantly bend your forearms and biceps. Grip the top firmly and resist downwards. Complete 3-4 sets of 13-15 iterations.
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Tim Liu, CSCS
CSCS Tim Liu is an online fitness and nutrition coach based in Los Angeles.read more
