'Fitness Hacks for over 50' offers practical and easy-to-follow tips for incorporating exercise into the lives of individuals over 50. With a wide range of strategies included, Fetters provides a variety of options suitable for different fitness levels and preferences. A valuable resource for 50+ readers looking to maintain or improve their physical health.

This is a gem of a little book that is filled with simple ideas for things that can done throughout the day to improve fitenss for those over 50. I especially appreciated the tips for improving balance as many people suffer from falls as they age, often with disastrous consequences such as hip fractures. I have found this is so well done, I have been able to add many of these in each day.

I thought this book was helpful for women over 50. It provides clear and concise recommendations for exercises for staying fit when you are aging and post 50. The book is sectioned so you can either read it in its entirety or flip through a specific area you want to work on. Aleisha seems quite knowledgeable about this subject matter.

I would like to thank NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this ebook.

I requested Fitness Hacks for over 50 by K. Aleisha Fetters so that I could help out my parents regarding their health and fitness regime. This book categorizes everything into neat topics and is filled with very useful and handy tips and exercises. This was such a useful book and I will be buying a copy for my parents.

FITNESS HACKS FOR OVER 50 by K. Aleisha Fetters lives up to its promise to provide "300 Easy Ways to Incorporate Exercise Into Your Life." Most pages have two columns, each with an idea (e.g., Take a Pilates Class, Tap your Toes) followed by a brief explanation and a list of anything you will need (like grippy socks or a good place to sit) along with an estimate of time investment (which can be just a few moments). There is so much from which to choose - I wish that these ideas could be laminated and joined together in a more accessible way – like the old Brain Quest cards for kids. It's a good idea to keep FITNESS HACKS FOR OVER 50 in a handy place – as a reminder to MOVE – whether it's to try some kitchen counter push-ups or to activate your desk with sitting and standing options. Fetters has divided the text into four sections of interest for older readers who want to exercise more: balance and coordination; flexibility and mobility; muscular strength; and aerobic capacity and endurance. Again, whether you are getting up to change the channels, teaching the kids hopscotch, or sprucing up the yard, there is an activity for everyone.

Thank you netgalley and Adams media for access to this arc.

I'm conflicted about this book. It's very simple which is both good and bad. Some of the exercises are easily explained while others I had a hard time visualizing even with the scanty illustrations which were (sometimes) provided. Some exercises need only you while others require shoes, a swimming pool, a massage therapist, etc. Those which need potentially expensive things outside the house are, however, few.

What is required in order to perform the exercises, time needed, and what the exercise should help accomplish are listed but in some cases I feel things are left out such as floor mats for kneeling on hard surfaces, etc. Some of the exercises are easy to do while doing other things - watching/listening to media - and sound great for working on balance, flexibility and so forth while the one suggesting using grocery store shopping carts as some kind of obstacle course race track sound absurd as well as potentially dangerous.    

I like that you can pick and choose what you're interested in as far as results desired and what you can realistically do but I also feel that most of these are designed for people who are still in fairly good shape. There are a lot of lunges, squats, balancing, and bending over which could be challenging for people with back/hip/knee issues. Sometimes this is mentioned in the limitations and sometimes not. I do think that most people ought to be able to find something in the book that would work for them.  

Some of these I will definitely be attempting to work into free moments while others I guess I'll just have to discover if my somewhat wonky lower back and hips will allow me to do.

The more I read this book, the more I like it. As someone who does not exercise a lot, I like that the author suggests a lot of actions you can take to simply get moving. It could be as simple as small exercises you can do while waiting in line or when you go marketing. She doesn't believe in "No pain, no gain" and as far as she is concerned, special equipment for fitness is optional. In fact, random stuff around the house can be used,

The book is divided into four main chapters, ie.
1. Balance and coordination
2. Flexibility and mobility
3. Muscular strength
4. Aerobic capacity and endurance.

I will be going through this book again to pick out those ideas that I might possibly start with. There are 300 exercises to explore!

K. Aleisha Fetters is an internationally syndicated fitness writer and strength coach so I feel reassured that she knows what she is talking about!

As a person over 50 I found this short book inspiring and entertaining. The author does not provide a exercise format as so many exercise books do. Instead she has list here of all manner of different activities and many are fun . This is a fun read that was enjoyable and left me inspired.

Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity

I was hoping that this book would give some concrete practical ways to motivate people like my parents to keep a little more active. Unfortunately, I found it to be minimally helpful. I think this is a book to flip through, but not one that implement real routine.

Great suggestions to get movement into your daily life. Breathing exercises and stretches included. The arc doesn't have pictures but I think some pictures throughout would be helpful although the mini exercises are well explained. Thanks so much to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC .

I liked the information in this book - so many easy and approachable ways to incorporate actions and activities that support fitness.

Activity concepts range from very simple to much more complex, and I found some of the explanations difficult to visualize. I think many would benefit from photos or illustrations. I also found this book a bit difficult to read as an ebook in its current format. I think it’s a book you might pick up for some new ideas periodically and would lend itself to skimming through in a physical book format.

Easy and approachable fitness guide. This is not a comprehensive workout plan, but rather a series of small activities and exercises that you could try for a few minutes at a time. Includes things like go-kart shopping (although I would hate to see the collision from two people trying at once...), dead bug, zigzag walking, etc. Some very funny descriptions and asides, as well as illustrations for the more complex exercises. The senior in your life will enjoy reading through this. I expect it'll be popular with our older library patrons, and I'm inspired to try some of them myself!

Ebook layout on the copy I had was awful. It was distracting enough that it made it difficult to read. That being said, some of the ideas were very doable and some were very practical, others seemed a little silly.
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What a great idea this book is. I love the fact that the author kept this in a short, sweet, easy to read format. This book is a compilation of a big list of different fitness methods that mainly work with body weight and simple items around the home.

The book is broken down into 4 different types of workouts. Balance and Coordination; Flexibility and Mobility; Muscular Strength; and Aerobic Capacity and Endurance. There are over 300 different tips for getting and staying fit every day.

From the simplest thought, like putting on your sneakers immediately when you get up so you are ready for anything to kickboxing and shadowboxing.

The author has gathers some fabulous ideas to remind us that we do not have to join a gym, have a gym setup, or even use weights or bands to get healthy. There are hundreds of fitness ideas in here that we can simply do because it is a fun, smart activity to keep us moving.

If you are on the other side of 40, 50, and beyond, this book is a super tool to remind you of things you can do all day long to stay active for the rest of your life. Perfect gift idea and something we can all benefit from forever.

Easy and fun activities for all ages!

This book was not what I was expecting. You really need to be mobile and at least somewhat fit to do the majority of the 300 "hacks" in the book. That being said, each item tells what body part it will benefit, and how long each item should take to do. So if you are looking for some ideas and you do not have physical limitations, it is a quick guide.

Fitness Hacks for Over 50 offers 300 exercises or ideas to keep those over 50 years old fit. The book categorizes its suggestions into four sections: Balance and Coordination; Flexibility and Mobility; Muscular Strength and Aerobic Capacity and Endurance. Each section has 75 exercises and each exercise tells what you need, and shows you the steps in accompanying illustrations.

If you're looking for a pre-made routine, you won't find it here, but this books allows you to pick, choose and combine exercises in a myriad of ways. It also allows you to find what exercises would help you strengthen a troublesome body part. I found this to be a helpful reference tool as I was reading it, and one I would go back to in the future.

My thanks to NetGalley and Adams Media for allowing me to read an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. All opinions expressed here are my own.

This quick little guide is split into four distinct sections based on the type of exercise one is looking to focus on. Within each section are quite a few exercises each explaining why that exercise is handy, the equipment you'll need, how long it should take and how to accomplish it. A handy reference to have when you run out of ideas or are home bound because of COVID-19.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC. Review is also posted to my Goodreads page.

This is a nice little guide of exercises to work into your day to get some activity. I like that they are very quick and simple with clear instructions and time/equipment required. This isn't a fitness plan--more of a menu of things you can do for your body without killing yourself at the gym.

I’ll admit to skimming the last half of this book. I had hoped to find some tips for easily incorporating exercise into normal life. While there were a few of those, too many required special equipment/purchases (does the average person have dance shoes and Zumba shoes) or basically suggested joining a health club (tai chi, yoga classes, sauna). Hopefully someone will get some real use from this. I was disappointed.

This wasn't exactly what I expected to be honest and I am having a hard time taking it serious. It does contain some practical fitness advice. However, some of it is laughable and would not be helpful to incorporate as easy ways to stay fit but they are "hacks".

The layout is clear (but I little boring) mostly because it doesn't read as a serious effort at attaining a fitness routine .

I think the concept is fantastic but it comes off as mocking fitness for the older generation but I may be misunderstanding the intent. As a goofy spoof on hacks it works although the formatting is generic and not overly cute to read. And as mentioned before some exercises are good suggestions.

I received this book form NetGalley for an honest review.