As you grow older, you notice a lot of changes in your body.

You find that you don’t have the energy you once had, you start to gain weight, and you are no more in shape.

Usually, women who are over 40 start noticing all these things as they don’t have enough time to workout because they are too busy taking care of others.

 

“There comes a point when we realize we’re no longer invincible. Believe it or not, the body starts to decline after about 30, and that decline gets more aggressive every year,” says Holly Perkins, a personal trainer and author of Lift to Get Lean.

But, you don’t need to worry as there are some exercises that will help you to regain your health, energy, and body. These weekly exercises will help you to improve circulation and strength.

Once you are in your 40s, you should do these exercises every week to stay in shape. Read on to know those exercises:

 

1 Squats

Squats are the best way to strengthen your legs and your glutes. It is the easiest exercise as it doesn’t require a machine.

 

2 Cardio

To burn your calories fast, Cardio exercise is the best. Cardio machines help you work very hard in a very short period of time and help you in more calorie burn.

 

3 Lunges

Lunges are one of the most effective exercises for shaping your legs. Every woman over 40 must include this exercise in her workout routine to get lean, shapely legs and a firm bottom.

 

4 Yoga

Benefits of yoga are countless. It helps in improving the circulation of blood, reduces chronic pain, increases the level of pain tolerance, and keeps the metabolism in check. Yoga has a number of benefits that affect you both physically and mentally.

 

5 Planks

Plank – one of the simplest exercises has too many benefits just like Yoga. It reduces back pain, helps you get a toned belly, and builds strength in different muscles.

 

6 Stretching

When you are in your 40s, you lose your flexibility. Our muscles tighten, shorten and become more prone to injury once we are in our 40s. Stretching helps you regain your flexibility. It relaxes your muscles and increases blood flow to your cartilage and muscles.

 

 

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