Julie Ellis Shares 15-Minute 6-Move Upper-Body Routine With 8-10lb Weights for Women Over 50
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Updated · Women's Health · Jul 20
Julie Ellis Shares 15-Minute 6-Move Upper-Body Routine With 8-10lb Weights for Women Over 50
3 articles · Updated · Women's Health · Jul 20
Summary
Julie Ellis posted a 15-minute upper-body workout built around six exercises—shoulder press, bent-over row, push-up, lateral raise, Arnold press and tricep extension—for women over 50.
3 sets drive the routine, with 12 shoulder presses, 12 rows, 10 push-ups, 8 lateral raises, 10 Arnold presses and 15 tricep extensions, plus 15 seconds of rest between moves.
8-10lb dumbbells are Ellis’s suggested load, though she says the right weight should make the final two reps challenging without breaking form.
20% bone-density loss can follow menopause, Ellis said in earlier advice, arguing that progressive resistance training helps build muscle, support joints and preserve mobility and independence with age.