
I’m a personal trainer over 40, and these are the 4 exercises I’m doing to preserve my balance
A personal trainer over the age of 40 shares four specific exercises designed to preserve balance and prevent falls as people age. The article emphasizes that maintaining balance is crucial for health, longevity, and independence in middle age and beyond. Readers are advised to consult a doctor and use proper equipment, such as a yoga mat and dumbbells, to perform these movements safely.
- ▪The author is a personal trainer who works with senior clients and observes how balance deteriorates with age.
- ▪The recommended exercises include the single-leg glute bridge, side planks, overhead marches, and reverse lunges.
- ▪Proper balance is identified as a key factor for health, longevity, and independence for individuals in their 40s, 50s, and older.
- ▪Readers are advised to check with their doctor before starting new activities and to use a yoga mat and moderately heavy dumbbells for the routine.
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| Original publisher | Tom's Guide |
| Canonical URL | https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-over-40-and-these-are-the-4-exercises-im-doing-to-preserve-my-balance |
| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-22T06:08:50.523Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-22T06:08:50.523Z |
| Headline source | Publisher (no WeSearch rewrite) |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
| Substitutes article? | No — link-out required for full text |
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| Retrieval / RAG | May the content be exposed for third-party retrieval-augmented generation? | Not asserted |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Wellness Fitness Workouts I’m a personal trainer over 40, and these are the 4 exercises I’m doing to preserve my balance Features By Jennifer Rizzuto Published 22 September 2026 Proper balance is crucial as we move into our 40’s, 50’s, and beyond When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Good balance may be something that the under 40 crowd takes for granted, but it becomes a crucial element of health, longevity, and independence as we get older.That’s why I started to think more seriously about balance once I hit 40.
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