5 Best Exercises for "Bra Bulge" After 50
Chris Freytag is a fitness and lifestyle influencer and the founder of Get Healthy U, a comprehensive fitness hub. In a recent viral video she gets real about bra bulge. "Yup – It happens as we age 🤪 Skin loosens and you feel like you get a little 'spill over' from your bra. Call it back fat, bra bulge, or whatever you want but by strengthening your back muscles, you will stand taller and tighten and tone!" she says. "I love to work my back – the exercises feel powerful!" Here is everything you need to know about the workout – and her other lifestyle habits.
Here Is the Workout
"Do each exercise 15 reps and repeat 2 times," she recommends. "Do this workout 3 times a week and progress to heavier weights if you don't feel muscle fatigue!!"
1️⃣ Reverse Grip Row
2️⃣ Single Arm Row
3️⃣ Straight Arm Press Back
4️⃣ Renegade Rows
5️⃣ Overhead Pulls
Workout Buddies
In another post, Chris emphasizes the importance of workout buddies. "Increase your chance of success when it comes to reaching your fitness goals!!" she writes. "Maybe you have a friend you workout with or a family member who keeps you going. Maybe you have a gym with a squad you connect with. OR Maybe it's an online group that motivates and inspires you!"
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Strength Training
Chris is a big fan of strength training. "Ladies – if you want that 'lean and toned' 💪 look, you are going to have to life weights and eat adequate protein! There is no way to build muscle besides doing the work! So many women complain they are getting flabby but the only way to change that is to lift weights. And guess what there are so many benefits to lifting weights as we age," she wrote, listing the benefits, which include building self-confidence, getting through menopause easier, strengthening bones, burning more calories at rest, and improving energy and metabolism.
Consistency
In another post she revealed that "the secret to success" with exercise is staying consistent. "Consistency starts by taking action! Showing up for yourself each and every day, even when you may not feel "motivated" to do so. Show up, sound the best you can and feeling accomplished when it's all said and done!" she writes. "Consistency is NOT about pushing yourself to extreme measures or neglecting rest days! Consistency IS NOT what you do once, but it IS what you do repeatedly!"
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Yoga
Chris also shares a lot of yoga workouts on her page. Why should you do yoga? According to Harvard Health, there is research backing up the many benefits. One study found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years gained less weight during middle adulthood. "People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating," they said.
💪🔥Body Booster: You don't have to settle for back! Doing a few targeted exercises can help tighten sagging skin and fat.
