NextTribe’s Exercise and Fitness Survey Finds You Are Just Doing It—Every Day!
You can’t spell “fifty-plus” without “f-i-t,” and midlife women know it. Just check out the results of our first ever-exercise survey for the facts, the (awesome) figures, and the fun.
5 to Follow: Where to Get Great Health & Fitness Advice
Want to lose belly fat, find a fun new workout, or figure out some new meatless recipes? Here ya go!
Swim the English Channel at 60? The Mighty Mermaids Are On a Mission
Six older swimmers support each other in the water—and out. Here, as their biggest challenge unfolds, Louise Tutelian shares their inspiring story.
How I Got In the Best Shape of My Life After 50
I was lethargic and lazy through my 50s, but something clicked at 60. Now I’m lifting weights and healthier than ever. Here’s how you can be too.
What Makes You Sweat? Take Our Survey on Fitness and Exercise
As we get older, staying active is more important than ever. This month we’re focusing on exercise and fitness and how we can help you fit it into your life better.
“I Hate Yoga!” How Getting Bendy Actually Causes One Woman More Stress
Warrior one and chair pose may help some stay chill, but all that free time actually leads this brain down rabbit holes that can cause some major freak outs.
We Tried Peloton to See If the Price Is Worth It—Here’s the (Detailed) Verdict
From instructors to tech aspects, we’ve got a rundown on the popular at home workout trend.
Got a (Real) Pain in the Neck? 6 Ways to Get Rid of It
Valerie Frankel’s stiffness and soreness was driving her nuts—until she found a plan that worked wonders. (Can you say Aaaaah?)
How I Found My Inner (Well-Hidden!) Athletic Ability at Midlife
From occasional exerciser to competitive badass: How Marty Munson found her power and a whole new way of life as a midlife athlete.
Run, Joan, Run: An Icon Returns for Another Marathon
Forty years after her first Boston Marathon win, Joan Benoit Samuelson is running again.
Meet Phyllis Sues, A Dancing Queen Who’s In Her 90s
In the ’30s through ’50s, she was a dancer, appearing in 5 Broadway shows. Now at age 95, her dedication hasn’t slowed a bit.
5 Butt Toning Exercises for Women Over 50: It’s Time to Get Your Rear in Gear
We have a complicated relationship with our bums; thankfully these butt exercises are simple.
The Culture of Big Butt Worship: Is It Time to Overhaul Our Body Image?
Today’s celebs sport bootylicious proportions, but does that mean those of us who came of age with the “thin is in” motto can ever embrace our curves? Marion Winik tries…and reports back
Move Over Gwyneth: Jane Fonda Is Going into Retail
The fitness queen is back with a new lifestyle brand aimed right at midlife women. But will there be legwarmers?
Could 100 Calories a Day Save Your Life?
It’s easy to reduce your chance of premature death by up to 30 percent. Here’s how.
The Everyday Adventuress Takes a Cat Yoga Class
Depending on your point of a view, a cat yoga class might seem like a dream—or a total nightmare. The Everyday Adenturess takes one to find out.
Chris Evert Today: The Tennis Icon Dishes Out Advice On Hope, Respect—and Menopause
The golden girl of tennis chats with Amanda McCracken about her legacy, the #MeToo moment, and what’s more important to her than winning.
The Right to Bare Arms: Raising Our Middle Finger to Those Age-Shaming Our Biceps
“Bingo wings.” “Cafeteria-lady arms.” Most of us have heard the nasty terms for our midlife upper arms. Writer Stephanie Dolgoff says screw that and tells us why this is the summer to bare yours proudly (and offers 7 acceptable reasons for not doing so)
Body Image and Exercise at Midlife: The Gift My Gym Gave Me
As she reflects on almost a quarter-century at her local gym, Rachel Talbot considers how she’s learned to see her body in a whole new light.
Why Metabolism Slows Down With Age and What You Can (and Can’t) Do About It
You’re not eating more… but you’ve taken on extra padding. Welcome to the club. Here Densie Webb, NextTribe’s nutrition expert, explains the science behind this shift—and what you can and can’t do about it.
