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Tips From The Trainer/Over 50

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 14, 2008

Exercise for anyone older than 50 should include work on core muscles and your back, says Mark Misner, owner and president of Tampa's Body By Design. As you age, back strength and stability become increasingly important, so it's essential any workout include a focus on those areas.

"These exercises are essential for that population," he says.

While people of all ages can benefit from exercises targeting core muscles, the back and legs, mature adults will definitely reap the benefits, says Misner, 45, an avid runner and triathlete who is certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. The father of two also serves on the Gasparilla Distance Classic Association board of directors.

This move works on the abdominal muscles.

EXERCISE: KNEE ELBOW CONNECT

Start in a push-up position, with hands shoulder-width apart.

Lift the left knee slowly and attempt to touch your left elbow. Contract abdominal muscles and gluts as you move.

Repeat the connection five times, then alternate to the right side. Inhale as you lift your knee. Exhale as you slowly return the knee to the floor.

Misner suggests you try five repetitions of five knee-elbow connections.

Need help learning the steps to this exercise? Follow along with a video of personal fitness trainer Mark Misner demonstrating this move at TBO.com, Keyword: Trainer.

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