If You Can Complete These 4 Classic Exercises Without Stopping After 60, Your Core Is Stronger Than Most

I’ve been a personal trainer for almost 40 years, and since 1998 I’ve been director and co-founder of TRAINFITNESS, the UK’s leading provider of in-person and online personal training courses. Across that time, I’ve watched many clients over 60 write off the strength they’ve lost around their middle as inevitable. It isn’t, and there’s a simple way to find out where you actually stand.

The deep muscles of your trunk work with your back, hips and pelvis to keep your spine steady. As you age, muscle mass and nerve function decline unless you keep challenging them. Many people over 60 lose the ability to brace, hold a straight line, and control rotation, and that shows up in everyday life: getting out of a chair, carrying shopping, or playing with your grandchildren.

A simple self-test with four classic floor exercises can show you exactly where you stand, and the results point clearly to what to work on next. Each one measures a different job your Read Entire Article