A mid-life crisis is not merely a state of mind. It’s a turning point which can change the way your body works. Ken Fox, an expert on Exercise and Health Science from the University of Bristol, as we get closer to 45, the body begins to shed muscle mass and fat starts to accumulate.
Subsequently, a variety of problems like diabetes, an increase in blood pleasure, cardio issues, cancer and so on are more likely to occur.
This everyday workout will keep every woman in perfect shape.
1. Do burpees to keep your metabolism up to speed
When you do intensive cardio exercises, your metabolism is stimulated. It is natural for the body’s metabolism to slow down at a certain age and this will help put off that process. Begin with one set of Burpees with three reps and keep adding on each time.
2. Do squats to stay toned
All of us like to have a toned butt but it’s not easy to maintain that kind of figure, especially after you’re 40 because the muscle mass reduces. When you do squats accurately, you’ll stay toned and flexible.
3. Do planks to stave off backaches
If you do planks thrice a week for a minute and a half each time, the muscles at your core will stay toned. Your muscles will be strengthened and you will have a firm abdomen which will, in turn, strengthen the base of your spine.
4. Use dumbbells to prevent the onslaught of arthritis
Constantly aching joints is a problem faced by many grown-ups. You can begin prevention measures at any age. You don’t have to become a professional weightlifter but you can do deadlifts and overhead presses. Use weights that weigh up to three kgs and repeat the exercises twice or thrice a week.
5. Practice glute bridges to relax your glutes
Due to our office jobs, we tend to stay seated for most of the day and this results in a lack of stimulation for the glutes which further leads to the metabolism slowing down. By doing glute bridges, you are working out your butt and flexing all the muscles that have stiffened during the day.
6. Practice Y-T-O-T Raises to keep sarcopenia from damaging your muscles
A disease that causes degeneration of muscle mass as we grow older, sarcopenia can be prevented by actively working on strength training.
7. Use the elliptical to guard your heart
To get the most out of exercise, you need to work out for half an hour. Three to four times per week. To ensure that your heart is in full health, do low-impact cardio exercises.
8. Go walking every day
The most uncomplicated form of exercise, walking helps you lose weight and tone your muscles. You’ll also feel great after a good walk.
9. Practice yoga and find inner peace
John Hopkins Medicine has conducted studies which show that women over the age of forty are at a greater risk of falling victim to depression. Yoga helps to prevent this from distressing you and making you feel less anxious.
