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I’m a personal trainer for seniors - here is the one workout I make every client over 50 do
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Key Points:
- Strength training is essential for slowing and reversing age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia), which begins around age 30 and accelerates after 60, helping maintain muscle, bone density, and balance.
- Certified personal trainer Amy Kiser Schemper recommends a beginner-friendly strength circuit focusing on compound exercises that mimic functional movement patterns such as squats, hinges, lunges, pushes, pulls, and rotations.
- The workout consists of three circuits with three exercises each, performed for 40 seconds followed by 20 seconds of rest, using either bodyweight or dumbbells for resistance.
- Circuit exercises include squats, bent-over rows, dead bugs, deadlifts, chest presses, planks, lunges, bicep curl to press, and side planks, with modifications suggested for different fitness levels.
- Individuals recovering from injuries should consult a professional before starting, and anyone experiencing sharp pain during exercises should stop immediately.
