Fitness Mistakes to Avoid After 40

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Not protecting the spine

As we age, we progressively lose mobility in the spine, so exercises you could easily do in your youth may become more and more difficult. Crunches, for example, become progressively less safe as you age and put extra stress on your neck and back, which can cause serious problems down the road. Instead of crunches and other spinal-stressing exercises, try static abdominal workouts like planks instead.