The 7-Minute Bedtime Routine That Restores Muscle Tone After 50, According to a Coach

Most people treat bedtime like a finish line. Brush teeth, scroll a little, collapse into bed, and hope tomorrow feels better. But that last stretch of the day is actually prime time for reminding your muscles how they’re supposed to work. Not with a workout that jacks your heart rate or leaves you wired, but with just enough movement to wake things up before everything powers down.

After 50, your body responds differently to effort. Warm muscles move better at night, joints feel less stubborn, and your nervous system isn’t fighting you the way it can first thing in the morning. That makes evening movement feel smoother and more productive, even when it’s short. A few focused minutes can do more for muscle tone than dragging yourself through a rushed workout before sunrise.

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