💪Best Strength Training for Women Over 50! ​ I used to walk briskly for an hour daily, keeping fit and healthy, but as I got older, I noticed my body feeling softer. 🧸 That’s when I realized how important resistance training is as we age. Without it, we lose muscle mass, which is often replaced by fat, causing that "soft" feeling. ​ Building strength becomes essential as we grow older. Staying strong keeps our bodies moving and healthy for the years ahead—it’s something we have to work at! 💪

6 exercises every woman in their 50s should do every week. If you’re navigating menopause, weight lifting can be a game changer for bone health, muscle mass and confidence, says fitness trainer Cecilia Harris (@resultswithcecilia) from health and fitness app RWL. “In our 50s we have already started to lose a significant amount of muscle mass, and when this happens we lose so much of our physical health," says Harris. "Losing muscles directly impacts your mobility, strength, energy level, metabol