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The Benefits Of Cardio Training For Women Over 50

Cardio training is often the first thing that comes to mind when we think of weight loss methods.

Running, sweating, huffing and puffing, it may seem like a means to an end rather than an activity to be enjoyed.

I totally get it; cardio training can seem like a drag sometimes, doubly so if you aren’t seeing the results you expected straight away.

If we can learn to love our cardio training, our engagement and longevity with the activity will increase, meaning a greater chance for long-term success.

The enjoyment we find in cardio training should stem from the knowledge that we are doing our body a world of good every time we put on your running shoes to go out for a walk or run, not in the hopes of reaching our goal weight after a single session.

This is a sure-fire way to be discouraged and quit before you even get started.

If you are feeling stuck with your cardio training and struggling to find the motivation to continue, here are just a couple of reasons why it’s so beneficial to our overall health and some best practices to follow when setting out on your fitness journey.

Improves cardiovascular health

Cardio training increases our cardiovascular health by strengthening the efficiency of our hearts, allowing them to pump more blood around the body.

This helps to carry vital nutrients throughout the bloodstream and provide oxygen rich blood to our muscles and organs to keep them in tip top shape.

This may seem arbitrary, however a decreased heart rate due to a sedentary lifestyle can lead to all sorts of health complications including a higher risk of heart disease.

Cardio improve mobility

Cardio training, particularly low impact exercises like these, will help to improve our overall mobility and decrease chronic pain.

The logical course of action if you are experiencing chronic pain is to put a stop to all exercise that could potentially cause flare ups and worsen symptoms. However exercise has been shown to reverse symptoms of chronic pain over time and helps to avoid the potentially catastrophic effects of de-conditioning.

Remember to take it all at your own pace and be kind and gentle with yourself. It’s not a race!

Cardio assists in weigh loss

Benefits Of Cardio Exercise

Cardio training coupled with a healthy and nutritious diet is key to shedding those pounds. A key factor in weight loss is to expend more calories a day than you are putting in to your body, and cardio training will help you to burn more calories even when you’re not working out.

The most efficient way to burn fat and expend more calories is through high intensity interval training (or HIIT) which focusses on short burst of exercise with low intensity moves. If you’re up for a HIIT session right now, I think you’ll really enjoy this one!

Cardio boosts our immunity

Cardio Exercise For Over 50

Because cardio training boosts the circulation of blood around the body, the amount of white blood cells being carried around to vital organs is also increased.

White blood cells are primarily responsible for the body’s natural defences against disease and sickness, so it makes sense that an increase in activity will help to bolster our overall immunity.

To keep this up, aim for completing at least one session of cardio a day. This could be as simple as a 5-minute walk or a high intensity session. So long as your body is moving, the blood is pumping!

Cardio boosts our mood

Exercise is the best and fastest way to improve our mood and attitude right away. When we move our bodies, our brains release endorphins, which help us cope with the stress exercise puts on our bodies.

Endorphins help push us even further and encourage us to continue training by giving us a natural high as a reward for our efforts. Bottom line: If it feels good to exercise, we’ll continue to do so.

Endorphins have many benefits on our overall mental health including reduced depression and anxiety, a boost in self-esteem and lowered stress levels, all of which contribute to rapid ageing in the body.

Exercise in any form is wildly beneficial for our state of mind and can pull us out of feelings of isolation and loneliness.

If you are just starting on your exercise journey and not sure what to do or where to go, I would love for you to join the Fabulous50s Challenge group on Facebook.

The challenge group has been designed to accommodate every woman looking to improve their fitness level and to help support and encourage you through the process. This is also a great way to meet new, fabulous women who are all on a similar journey to you. You are not alone in this.

Cardio improve our brain health

Cognitive decline is a part of the ageing process, though it doesn’t necessarily have to be.

When you do cardio, the heart pumps blood around the body. This makes it easier for blood to get to the brain, which is one of our most important organs.

Keeping our brain well oxygenated with a steady stream of oxygen rich blood can help to improve our overall cognitive prowess and stave off brain related conditions usually associated with age.

Cardio training has even been shown to stimulate the formation of new cells in the brain, keeping it fresh and healthy.

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Schellea Fowler

Schellea Fowler, founder of Fabulous50s, has amassed over three decades of excellence in small business leadership and expertise. Beyond her personal achievements, Schellea’s legacy is enriched by her role as a mentor, guiding emerging entrepreneurs with best practices from her experience. Post-2016, (after retiring at 50) her commitment to growth led her to further qualifications, all while maintaining her vision to empower and inspire women to feel excited about the stage of life they are in, and to and embrace and celebrate the aging process.

Recently, Schellea decided to expand her knowledge base. She’s currently immersed in the Clean Health Master Personal Trainer program.

Her additional qualifications include: Fashion Styling from the Australian Style Institute, Advanced Personal Colour Analysis from AOPI,  and Meditation Teacher Training from Yoga Coach.

Above all, Schellea’s mission is simple yet profound: to support women in embracing the aging process with confidence and grace.

About Author

Schellea Fowler

Schellea Fowler

In over 140 countries, Schellea (Shelly) Fowler is the leading voice for women over 50 in lifestyle, fitness, and well-being. Her mission is to help women feel good about themselves and to make sure that women know how valuable they truly are. Schellea believes everyone has something unique and beautiful to offer and no one deserves to feel alone as they get older.

With over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube, Schellea has redefined what it means to live your fullest, most vital life. As the CEO & Founder of Fabulous 50s, Schellea’s background is in Small businesses, fitness training, and conceptual creative design. She is a fitness and nutrition researcher and trainer, a stylist, a meditation teacher, a student of life, and a proud mother living life on her terms.

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Schellea Fowler

Schellea Fowler

In over 140 countries, Schellea (Shelly) Fowler is the leading voice for women over 50 in lifestyle, fitness, and well-being. Her mission is to help women feel good about themselves and to make sure that women know how valuable they truly are. Schellea believes everyone has something unique and beautiful to offer and no one deserves to feel alone as they get older.

With over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube, Schellea has redefined what it means to live your fullest, most vital life. As the CEO & Founder of Fabulous 50s, Schellea’s background is in Small businesses, fitness training, and conceptual creative design. She is a fitness and nutrition researcher and trainer, a stylist, a meditation teacher, a student of life, and a proud mother living life on her terms.

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2 Responses

  1. Love you and love your videos and blogs. Just could you have pictures of women actually in their 50’s (or older) in your pictures. It’s kinda weird to show a young woman when you are talking to a specific age group. Ugh! Ageism sucks!

  2. I’m 65, at 98 – 100 lbs
    I don’t want to loose any more weight
    So exercise will strengthen and not cause further weight loss? I’ve been following you for several months now, I have stopped due to this weight loss
    But I love reading and following you and I do love to exercise. Thanks for all your help and inspiration and knowledge

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About Author

Schellea Fowler

Schellea Fowler, founder of Fabulous50s, has amassed over three decades of excellence in small business leadership and expertise. Beyond her personal achievements, Schellea’s legacy is enriched by her role as a mentor, guiding emerging entrepreneurs with best practices from her experience. Post-2016, (after retiring at 50) her commitment to growth led her to further qualifications, all while maintaining her vision to empower and inspire women to feel excited about the stage of life they are in, and to and embrace and celebrate the aging process.

Recently, Schellea decided to expand her knowledge base. She’s currently immersed in the Clean Health Master Personal Trainer program.

Her additional qualifications include: Fashion Styling from the Australian Style Institute, Advanced Personal Colour Analysis from AOPI,  and Meditation Teacher Training from Yoga Coach.

Above all, Schellea’s mission is simple yet profound: to support women in embracing the aging process with confidence and grace.

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