We love CrossFit here at fitness drum. The workouts are effective, the community is supportive, and it makes fitness fun and engaging. If you’re new to CrossFit or functional training, catch up on our top CrossFit workouts for beginners. And if you think CrossFit is just for the younger generation and for semi-professional athletes, you’re […]
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Balance boards provide the perfect platform for improving balance and stability, as well as all-round fitness conditioning. For any over 50s looking to get fitter, balance boards are a great place to start. Your core, back, and legs will all be engaged during balance board exercises, not only developing better balance but also enhancing any
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Having a strong core is fundamental for all-round health and wellbeing. Your core includes your abs, obliques, and lower lats. A strong core helps promote better posture and avoids injury and lower back pain. A strong core also helps empower better movement and helps support all kinds of functional movements you do throughout daily life.
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Sometimes falling over is inevitable… No matter how careful you are, you’re destined to hit the floor. But, not all falls need to cause long-term injury and pain. By learning how to fall properly, you may be able to limit the impact of future falls – helping you remain active. Research has shown that people
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For those of us looking to lose weight, it can often be overwhelming sieving through all the different exercises and diets out there. At the end of the day, weight loss is very personal and its all about finding a lifestyle and diet that works for you. If you enjoy walking for fitness and enjoy
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Learning to surf isn’t about relaxing on a beach, driving a VW campervan and listening to the beach boys- it’s actually an incredibly tough physical challenge that offers huge benefits for your all-round health and fitness. If you’re looking to stay fit and active in your 50s, surfing will do just that. It takes practice
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Bodyweight exercises are a great solution for anyone looking to get fit and strong. Gymnastics and calisthenics have celebrated the benefits of natural human movement and using the body to create tough and challenging workouts – building muscle, toning the body and helping lose weight. Calisthenics has become increasingly popular in recent years and for
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If you’re looking to lose belly fat and tone up your abs, hula hooping may be the perfect exercise for you. We often associate hula hooping as a child’s activity, but its actually an incredibly effective form of exercise whatever your age – targeting your core muscles to help develop strong, toned abs. Twirling the
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If you’re looking for the best sports for over 50’s, then you’re in the right place. This article delves into the perfect sports to keep you feeling and looking fitter than ever before in your 50s and beyond. When it comes to fitness, sports are a fantastic way to get fit and healthy. They involve
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Best Ways to Prevent DOMS & Relieve Muscle Fever DOMS, or ‘Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness’, is the pain and aches felt in muscles several hours or days after exercise and strength training. It is something everyone has to deal with but some of us suffer from this more than others. Muscle soreness is effectively your muscles telling
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