The Best Workouts for Men Over 50

Without a doubt, staying fit at any age is critical to your physical and mental health. But it's especially important as you get older and daily activities become more challenging to perform.

After you turn 50, fitness should be less about training to look a certain way and more about exercising to prevent cardiovascular disease, improve balance, and maintain muscle mass. Your health and well-being are what's most important.

Workouts for 50-year-olds should prioritize cardio, resistance training, balance exercises, and stretching.

Getting Ready

Before you jump on the fitness wagon, it's a good idea to get checked out by your physician. In fact, you should obtain medical clearance from all of your healthcare providers before starting any exercise program, says Paul J. Arciero, a doctor in the physiology of exercise and director of the Human Nutrition and Metabolism Laboratory at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York.

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