{"id":635593,"date":"2026-08-13T20:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/635593\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T20:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:00:25","slug":"im-stronger-at-79-than-i-was-in-my-40s-here-are-the-6-upper-body-exercises-i-do-every-other-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/635593\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I\u2019m stronger at 79 than I was in my 40s \u2013 here are the 6 upper-body exercises I do every other day’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lifestyle and fitness content creator Candace Cima<\/a>, otherwise known as Life in My 70s online, says she\u2019s stronger at 79 than she was in her 40s.<\/p>\n

\u2018It seems that the myth that you get weaker with age is still going strong,\u2019 she recently shared on Instagram<\/a>. \u2018But when women start to believe in themselves and show the world that they are getting stronger, not weaker, the myth will no longer exist. It is up to our generation to show younger generations that Aging is Changing.\u2019<\/p>\n

Research supports the importance of maintaining strength as we age. A recent study<\/a> of more than 5,000 women aged 63\u201399 found that greater muscular strength was associated with a significantly lower risk of death. In light of these findings \u2013 and the wider evidence supporting regular strength training for women \u2013 the researchers concluded that \u2018strength and promoting its maintenance are instrumental for optimal ageing’.<\/p>\n

Determined to show other women that it\u2019s never too late to build strength, Candace regularly shares her own fitness routine online \u2013 including how she maintains upper-body strength, which can help support everyday movements and physical independence as we age.<\/p>\n

\u2018The real secret to great arms is not a miracle cream or a daily supplement that works mysteriously behind the scenes, it is something fully in your control. Something I can guarantee you will work if done consistently,\u2019 she captioned a recent YouTube video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018This arm workout that my physical therapist and I developed can help you see results in three to six months. This is a gift you can give yourself that will keep on giving for the rest of your life.\u2019<\/p>\n

Candace Cima’s 6-move arm workout<\/p>\n

Candace performs the workout every other day.<\/p>\n

When she first started doing a variation of this routine several years ago, she used 3lb weights before progressing to 5lb. Now, she uses 6\u20138lb weights depending on the exercise.<\/p>\n

Candace \u2013 and the experts we speak to at WH \u2013 advises choosing a weight that’s appropriate for your ability and that you can lift safely with good form.<\/p>\n

Read our guide to choosing the right weights for you<\/a> rather than simply guessing.<\/p>\n

How to do the exercises1. Front raise with neutral grip<\/p>\n

Do 10 reps<\/p>\n