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Strength training is a powerful anti-aging tool, and a trainer recommends the B-stance goblet squat
Summary
Personal trainer Won Dolegowski, in her 50s, highlights the B-stance goblet squat as a simple lower-body exercise that supports muscle, balance and mobility as people age.
Content
As people age, priorities around exercise often shift from appearance to preserving strength and function. Research and the article note that muscle mass and strength begin to decline from the 30s, a process called sarcopenia, and hormonal and bone changes can accelerate those effects. The piece profiles trainer Won Dolegowski, who is in her 50s, and describes one exercise she frequently uses to support lower-body strength, balance and mobility. That exercise is the B-stance goblet squat, which the article presents as accessible and adaptable.
Key details:
- Muscle mass and strength begin to decline from the 30s (sarcopenia), and falling estrogen and gradual bone loss are reported as factors that can accelerate this decline.
- Personal trainer Won Dolegowski, in her 50s, regularly uses the B-stance goblet squat to support muscle growth, balance and full-body strength.
- The B-stance goblet squat is performed with a single dumbbell or kettlebell held at the chest, using a staggered stance to allow deeper range of motion with lower spinal load.
- The movement is described as targeting glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves while engaging the core, challenging unilateral control and supporting ankle and hip mobility.
- The article notes that strength work at moderate effort and consistent lifting days, combined with walking, some cardio and recovery, are described as a practical approach after 40.
Summary:
The article frames strength training as a means to slow age-related loss of muscle and to support balance, mobility and bone-related health. It highlights the B-stance goblet squat as a simple, adaptable lower-body exercise used by a trainer in her 50s. Undetermined at this time.
