Welcome to the StrongHer Fitness & Health Blog.
We are happy to offer senior women helpful advice on staying active, energized, and independent through our easy-to-navigate web platform. Whether you’re a lifelong fitness advocate, returning to or new to exercise, or looking for simple ways to boost your well-being, we’re here with practical tips, safe workouts, and uplifting stories tailored specifically for women over 50.
Every month you’ll find new exercises, nutrition ideas to support bone and heart health, and short success stories from women who’ve made small changes with big results. Take what works for you, move at your own pace, and remember: consistency and kindness to yourself are the real keys to lifelong health. Let’s get stronger together.
Exciting Updates: New Instructor & In-Person Class Schedule!
Exciting updates including a new instructor and in person class schedule.
Late Spring/Early Summer Updates:
Updates on in-person and virtual classes for late spring and early summer, and quick fun facts on nutrition.
The 10,000 Step Myth: Why Movement Matters More Than the Number
For decades, the "10,000 steps a day" goal has been treated as the gold standard of fitness. According to recent insights from ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, this "magic number" has more to do with 1960s marketing than actual medical science.
Fueling the Golden Years: Nutrition for Our Aging Bodies
Aging is a physiological shift that alters how we process energy, maintain tissue, and defend against disease. To age with vitality, understanding the evolving relationship between the body and nutrition is essential.
Most Seniors Aren’t Moving Enough. Here’s How to Change That For Good.
Did you know that only about 14% of older adults get enough cardio and strength training to stay healthy? The upside: it’s easier than you might think to turn things around. With a few simple habits and small daily tweaks, you can boost your mobility, energy, and overall well‑being — starting today.
Moving for the Mind: How Exercise Protects Against Dementia
While there is currently no "magic pill" to cure dementia, a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that physical movement is one of the most powerful tools available for protecting the aging brain.
Smart Eating for Stronger Seniors: It’s About Protein
As women get older, their protein needs naturally go up. That’s because the body becomes less efficient at building and maintaining muscle — a process called anabolic resistance — and age‑related muscle loss (sarcopenia) starts to creep in. Getting enough protein helps protect strength, mobility, bone health, immune function, and even wound healing.
Tabata Training Benefits for Seniors
Tabata and other forms of high‑intensity interval training (HIIT) give older adults a smart, time‑efficient way to stay strong and healthy. Instead of long, steady workouts, HIIT uses short bursts of effort followed by brief recovery periods.
Real or Not So Real - That is the Question
As we navigate health and fitness information, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by headlines promising quick fixes. Here are practical tips to help you spot false or exaggerated research so you can make safe, confident choices.