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As a woman who is 50, I would say that some form of resistance training should be pursued when you get into your 30s, as your body will start to lose muscle then. I used to also never work out when I was younger (I didn’t “need” to), but noticed my body starting to look less “shapely/youthful” in my 30s. I now do weight training along with other activities regularly, and I’m sure I “need” to do so to maintain my physique.
I'm so glad to see someone is into stomach vacuums. It's been my frequently done exercise since my university days till date and I'm reaping the benefits. My waste line is always looking snatched, always. Stomach vacuum is highly underrated. Thank you so much Ally ❤, I'm definitely going to include the posture exercise to my minimalist exercise routine 😅
I don't know what it is but I love how personal this video feels ✨ never heard of the brand halara but it looks so soft and feminine, especially the off the shoulder top
I appreciate you talking openly about both health and beauty (and how they coexist). I always learn something from your videos and feel inspired afterwards. Thank you for being you and sharing your experiences 💗
you have an incredible voice as has been commented in previous videos. when you voice over, as opposed to speaking directly to camera, the cadence of your voice changes to be slower and more rhythmic which is what some may interpret as more genuine or engaging. in all likelihood, this bubbly, imperfect but equally as sincere direct to camera address is more you irl than the other. try not to listen to the naysayers
I am soooo loving this video format!!! I have to mention it yet again… I realize that intuitive fitness is so much better for me as it encourages more of a positive reinforcement than a negative one ❣️
I started posture exercises recently. My neck pain led to a migraine lasting 3 days! I was surprised when typical remedies wouldn't work, but stretching did wonders and much quicker after I learned! I use the one you've shown, too ❤ 👍🏽
I love this video because I’ve been struggling with consistency in my exercise, and this video allowed me to see such a different pov just utilizing regular activity as exercise, or things to do for wellness! 💗
I love how free your routine is ❤ When I woke up this morning, I promised myself that I would find movement in whatever way for 30 minutes, so seeing how fluid your routine was such a nice gentle nudge
@@wigglemelon8807 everything the way it’s so sucked in skinny the belly button is what got me! Look at tummy tuck belly buttons! I hate when these “influencers” come and say how “natural “ and hard work approaches they put in for the common people like us
I'm really letting myself go lately. I'm 32 with 2 kids, and I am ready to feel sexy again. I need to get back into a fitness routine to lose weight and this is good inspo!
You are uncommonly gorgeous. So appreciate that you have such wonderful tips that never come across as preachy or arrogant. Thank you for always keeping it real and wonderful!❤ PS -- my favorite exercise is treading water. Unfortunately I'm only able to do it two or three times a year.
You guys are feigning concern because this gorgeous woman makes you realize that beauty is meticulous, hard work. Just say u don't have the discipline.
🩷Thank you, Alexandra for sharing some great tips (vacuums! 🎉) and your outlook on fitness . I also love your Halara hauls - so inspired by you to try this brand. You look lovely in everything. I’m amid my own beauty and fitness journey, and loving curating my appearance through these and other techniques. Thanks as always for sharing your thoughts, knowledge and experience with us 🩷.
thank you so much for this! loved the tips and the cute clothes. your videos are always so therapeutic for me, i'll absolutely include these on my routine! 🤍
I really enjoyed this video Alexandra! I also find myself being more active when I don’t focus so much on building a strict exercise regimen, but instead on how I can incorporate more movement into my daily life
Thank you for this, I appreciate you letting us in on how you keep your spectacular body in check Some people don’t understand that the last decade was hard on the naturally skinny people just like how the early 2000s was hard on thicker people Making bodies trends are stupid imo and hopefully the 2020s will bring about some balance to counter the bbl pandemic
Thank for the inspiration in fitness as well as in athletic wear.. I've been on the lookout for some higher quality nice fitting pieces, I've given birth to my first 5 months ago and am proud of myself for the stage of fitness I'm in yet don't really own proper active wear to feel comfortable and womanly at the same time.. I'll be checking them out!
I love how you began with mindset being key! There are also so many activities during day to day life that totally count as exercise but are just enjoyable all on their own. I garden and do pole classes, both are a great workout but they don't feel like it!
It’s feels so great to be back watching your videos, post partum has been a blast to say the least but it’s a breath of fresh air to get back to feeling more like a woman than just a mom. Thank you ❤
I imagine the ab practice is *VERY good* to help with lower back issues as well, along with the wall exercise, preventing a forward slouch, which can create neck pain, so, very good advice!
You know when your a child and you pick someone on TH-cam to look up too and show you how to become a women? I picked her and it was the best pick omg ♥️ I’m 24 and still supporting . Love it!!
I swear you’re prettier every time I see you🫶🏻 I’ve never seen anyone put butter in their coffee, definitely trying it! You always know what you’re talking about! PS: The halara tummy control leggings are my favorite ones!
I have a weird question, but how tall are you? I want to use you as a "guide" because I feel our bodies are similar. But I don't want to set myself up for failure if you're as tall as you look. I learned at a young age to not use tall women as inspo😂
Hi Alexandra, I love this video and mindset. I have recently been more aware of my posture and working on it. Plus I love your stomach vacuum exercise, I will be doing it daily as well. Thank you for the great tips!!!!!
Yes! I love hearing someone talk about the transverse abdominis vs the rectus abdominis! 🎉 You are 100% correct and I always try to get people to work on that part of their core instead of trying to get a 6 pack. I call it your girdle muscle lol. Thank you for your tips ❤
PRAISE THE LORD!! I also really needed this video... I used to exercise every day, have really great form, and felt immaculate! Though I was bedridden for over 3 months and lost my physique entirely. I was skin and bones 😭 I'm starting to get back in, but I've been prone to focusing on particular muscles rather than my health and looking healthy. Thank you for reminding me that I don't need to focus on getting my butt again or cinching my waist ❤ Love you!!
The human Head weighs on average between 8-12 lbs… A very large head upwards of 15… But that’s pretty rare, definitely not 40 pounds. The kicker is that every time you move your head forward, over the axial plane of your body, the weight of your head and stress on your joints is compounded (increases in weight by poor posture). So, posture is absolutely necessary in having a healthy spine over the course of your life…even just bending over to read on your phone throughout the day constantly is increasing the weight of your head because it is not aligned in the axial plane of your body - aka, standing erect, in proper alignment and proper posturing. Love you Alexandra 💖… I’ve been subscribed and following you for many years.
Thanks for your tips, Alex! The mindset you talk about is a bit of a departure from what I typically do, but that's what makes this interesting as I feel rather limited when I work out lol. Thank you for introducing me to this mindset, I really appreciate it.
I will always be a fan of Alex's videos, message, and intention here on yt. That said, I'd like to mention that there is something that can happen if you tend to suck your stomach area in all the time, which is that it can create bad tension in areas of the pelvis that shouldn't be tight all the time. Pelvic floor issues can be common among women, and it's been a couple of different physical therapists who have talked about how holding tension knowingly or unknowingly in the abdominal regions can lead to undesirable longer term effects on the lower body overall. Alex never says to do this tightening exercise all the time, but it may be good to be sure to release and relax those areas following the exercise. And be aware of continually holding any unnecessary tension in the stomach region.
I love this video! I’m turning 38 this year and have had a lot of different fitness routines as well. I love exercising but I don’t like being forced to or being stressed about it. Unless you are using exercise as a tool to lose weight then it should be fun and flexible. When I feel energized I exercise. I have a TRX and PowerBlock dumbbells at home and I love them both. Sometimes I want to dance. I always learn something totally new from you and I just tried the stomach vacuum exercise and it’s harder than it looks 😂 I’ll keep working on it. Thanks and love you!
hey angel! i just saw you video of hair secrets and i want to see a video of your protective hairstyle for sleeping the one that you do with de bonnet!!
Whaaa? Where have I been? I may have missed a few videos. You look very different from the Alexandra in her 20s. It would be great if you could share about your transformation! ❤
I love ur energy. Ur personaliyty. U have this aura about u that is calm, nurturing and loving and I love u for that. I love ur art. Bc what u do is art. Love from Morocco.
Thank you so much for these tips! They are super useful! I was born with ehlers-danlos syndrome so there are lots of workouts that I'm not able to do even if I could benefit from them (my muscles, tendons and nerves gets inflammed extremely easily), even yoga is a big no no for me and I had to give up swimming because I developed a serious chlorine allergy...so I'm constantly trying to find simple and effective exercises to develop my muscle but that don't leave me super tired or with days worth of inflammations.
when you wash your hair like that you should not do the wacuums, vacuums are better when you are laying on the floor, better for your back is to breathe to your belly and it will give you better support and your back won't be in pain.
Love this thank you! Alway like how bright your videos are with colors that stand out ❤ posture has been my focus lately too, I’ve been thinking about trying ballet type exercises to work on this. I love being active but my main issue is when the seasons change I start slumping - I’ll be active in fall then summer comes and I get lazy, then I start being active and winter come and I want to hibernate 😅 I guess that’s human nature but it would be nice to be more consistent
I've been watching you for so many years. I had no idea we were so close in age, you are so graceful, and I love this video! You are so inspiring. Do you remember your "Angel Essence" video? Do you think you could do a series on the feminine archetypes in a similar fashion?
This is exciting😀 i am 5'7 have always been at about 135 pounds. In the last year I have gained about 45 pounds. I want to start a routine that will become part of my daily life. This sounds like a great way to do that. Excellent video❤
I am definitely going to test out the posture method and the stomach vacuums. I've been wanting a minimal workout I'm already skinny just want to be toned with good posture. Thank you Alexandra , Jesus loves you ❤!!!
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Girl! How do you keep your hair practically intact while working out?😩 gorgeous as always ❤️
Good luck to everyone!
Hi 😊
I love this! This video was so healthy and helpful
1. Posture Exercise
2. Stomach Vaccum
3. Treadmill exercise 3-12-30
4. Dog walking and swimming randomly
5. Sponsored Halara brand
6. Sponsored Coffee recipe
Perfect list except the coffee isn’t sponsored☝🏻 my little Wikipedia style edit hahaha ❤😅
Your hair looks so much better dark
As a woman who is 50, I would say that some form of resistance training should be pursued when you get into your 30s, as your body will start to lose muscle then. I used to also never work out when I was younger (I didn’t “need” to), but noticed my body starting to look less “shapely/youthful” in my 30s. I now do weight training along with other activities regularly, and I’m sure I “need” to do so to maintain my physique.
yes, helps with bone loss issues too.
I'm so glad to see someone is into stomach vacuums. It's been my frequently done exercise since my university days till date and I'm reaping the benefits. My waste line is always looking snatched, always. Stomach vacuum is highly underrated. Thank you so much Ally ❤, I'm definitely going to include the posture exercise to my minimalist exercise routine 😅
Your stomach vacuum exercise is such a good one! I will definitely be adding this to my daily workout.
"I'm talking about my butt" lol she's so adorable
I don't know what it is but I love how personal this video feels ✨ never heard of the brand halara but it looks so soft and feminine, especially the off the shoulder top
Does she look thinner than she used to or is that just me.
I appreciate you talking openly about both health and beauty (and how they coexist). I always learn something from your videos and feel inspired afterwards. Thank you for being you and sharing your experiences 💗
Jesus is it 🥹🥹 long time viewer here and honestly you glow differently when you are closer to God. So happy for you 💕💕💕
you have an incredible voice as has been commented in previous videos. when you voice over, as opposed to speaking directly to camera, the cadence of your voice changes to be slower and more rhythmic which is what some may interpret as more genuine or engaging. in all likelihood, this bubbly, imperfect but equally as sincere direct to camera address is more you irl than the other. try not to listen to the naysayers
I am soooo loving this video format!!! I have to mention it yet again… I realize that intuitive fitness is so much better for me as it encourages more of a positive reinforcement than a negative one ❣️
Thank you for saying it again!! Your last comment weeks ago really encouraged me❤❤❤
@@AlexandrasGirlyTalk I’m glad you went for it!
I started posture exercises recently. My neck pain led to a migraine lasting 3 days! I was surprised when typical remedies wouldn't work, but stretching did wonders and much quicker after I learned! I use the one you've shown, too ❤ 👍🏽
Love you Alexandra!!! Been watching your videos for years! You have taught me how to grow into an elegant woman! Thanks!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼💞💞💞💞
I love this video because I’ve been struggling with consistency in my exercise, and this video allowed me to see such a different pov just utilizing regular activity as exercise, or things to do for wellness! 💗
I love how free your routine is ❤ When I woke up this morning, I promised myself that I would find movement in whatever way for 30 minutes, so seeing how fluid your routine was such a nice gentle nudge
No hate but are you sure that belly hasn’t gone through a tummy tuck?
What about her stomach would imply tummy tuck?
@@wigglemelon8807 everything the way it’s so sucked in skinny the belly button is what got me! Look at tummy tuck belly buttons! I hate when these “influencers” come and say how “natural “ and hard work approaches they put in for the common people like us
The stomach thing, engaging your core works even better with core workouts as that is essential what you’re working out in a fitness routine
With a busy lifestyle a routine like this comes in handy! I’m currently doing this 😁
Your tan skin is back!!🎉💖💗✨
I'm really letting myself go lately. I'm 32 with 2 kids, and I am ready to feel sexy again. I need to get back into a fitness routine to lose weight and this is good inspo!
Loved the yellow shorts on you! And this video!
You are uncommonly gorgeous. So appreciate that you have such wonderful tips that never come across as preachy or arrogant. Thank you for always keeping it real and wonderful!❤ PS -- my favorite exercise is treading water. Unfortunately I'm only able to do it two or three times a year.
Thank you so much ❤❤❤ I really hope you’ll be able to tread water more soon because you love to!❤
I am starting to become really into posture exercises. So thank you for the recommendations 🫶🏽 You look great!
I’m kinda worried about you after watching this video
Why
You guys are feigning concern because this gorgeous woman makes you realize that beauty is meticulous, hard work. Just say u don't have the discipline.
@@camillasmith656this is actually the harsh truth
Yes why😳
@camillasmith656 its because she's changed alot and gotten alot of work done
I love this! I often say I don’t exercise but here I am walking EVERYWHERE pushing two kids in a pram up hills 😂 I love your videos ❤
Been hoping for this video! You look amazing! 💜
🩷Thank you, Alexandra for sharing some great tips (vacuums! 🎉) and your outlook on fitness . I also love your Halara hauls - so inspired by you to try this brand. You look lovely in everything. I’m amid my own beauty and fitness journey, and loving curating my appearance through these and other techniques. Thanks as always for sharing your thoughts, knowledge and experience with us 🩷.
Hi darling ❤ you are the winner ✨🩷 please send an email to Abeth.pa@gmail .com from your account and I will get you your gift card 🥰
@AlexandrasGirlyTalk Thank you, Alexandra 🥰!! Also, thank you for all of your hard work, and supportive content. Rushing to my email now...
thank you so much for this! loved the tips and the cute clothes.
your videos are always so therapeutic for me, i'll absolutely include these on my routine! 🤍
I've watched your videos for years and will continue to watch ❤❤ so helpful!
I really enjoyed this video Alexandra! I also find myself being more active when I don’t focus so much on building a strict exercise regimen, but instead on how I can incorporate more movement into my daily life
Thank you for all the tips that you have given us over the years, they have been really helpful 😊
Thank you for this, I appreciate you letting us in on how you keep your spectacular body in check
Some people don’t understand that the last decade was hard on the naturally skinny people just like how the early 2000s was hard on thicker people
Making bodies trends are stupid imo and hopefully the 2020s will bring about some balance to counter the bbl pandemic
Thank for the inspiration in fitness as well as in athletic wear.. I've been on the lookout for some higher quality nice fitting pieces, I've given birth to my first 5 months ago and am proud of myself for the stage of fitness I'm in yet don't really own proper active wear to feel comfortable and womanly at the same time.. I'll be checking them out!
Thank you for making this video ❤
We missed you! 💌
I love how you began with mindset being key! There are also so many activities during day to day life that totally count as exercise but are just enjoyable all on their own. I garden and do pole classes, both are a great workout but they don't feel like it!
Yessss finally a video on your fitness routine because your body is literally goals and will take this as inspiration ❤
Followed you since many years now.. I feel you look more and more elegant as you age.. love u beautiful
It’s feels so great to be back watching your videos, post partum has been a blast to say the least but it’s a breath of fresh air to get back to feeling more like a woman than just a mom. Thank you ❤
I imagine the ab practice is *VERY good* to help with lower back issues as well, along with the wall exercise, preventing a forward slouch, which can create neck pain, so, very good advice!
You know when your a child and you pick someone on TH-cam to look up too and show you how to become a women? I picked her and it was the best pick omg ♥️ I’m 24 and still supporting . Love it!!
I swear you’re prettier every time I see you🫶🏻 I’ve never seen anyone put butter in their coffee, definitely trying it! You always know what you’re talking about!
PS: The halara tummy control leggings are my favorite ones!
Alex you look absolutely wonderful ~ I wish you happiness and success in everything you do 💛
Ohh I definitely love the posture exercise! My back has not been then same after giving birth thank you for the suggestion and encouragement Alex ♥️
I really enjoyed this video❤
I really like exercises that are practical ☺️ thank you!
Thanks.... I will try the back & stomach excercises. Ive never seen either of these before. 👍
Thanks for the tips! I wasn’t expecting some of them for a routine. Mindset and posture is definitely a must do that I’ve overlooked!
I have a weird question, but how tall are you? I want to use you as a "guide" because I feel our bodies are similar.
But I don't want to set myself up for failure if you're as tall as you look. I learned at a young age to not use tall women as inspo😂
This video helped me so much. I'm definitely going to try your suggestions ❤
Hi Alexandra, I love this video and mindset. I have recently been more aware of my posture and working on it. Plus I love your stomach vacuum exercise, I will be doing it daily as well. Thank you for the great tips!!!!!
Ooh I hadn’t seen the swim before!
yes! i can't wait for your uploads! Love ya!
Hey love you had a how to Selfcare video that was so amazing is there anyway you can upload it again because it is definitely need it
Yes! I love hearing someone talk about the transverse abdominis vs the rectus abdominis! 🎉 You are 100% correct and I always try to get people to work on that part of their core instead of trying to get a 6 pack. I call it your girdle muscle lol. Thank you for your tips ❤
BEST TIPS AND VERY PRACTICAL
Hi Alexandra, I’ve been looking for your “How to self care”video but it’s been taken down. Will it be available again? Thanks
I love the posture experience ❤thank you .
You look amazing 😻. I’ve always found your voice soothing, from hair videos to nails
Thank you for sharing your tips. I was really curious what you were doing to look like that after baby.
Big sis Ally back at it again!!! 🩵 Always such a positive inspiration & I love you content 🌱🪷
You look so amazing! Your eyebrows are gorgeous and thick and I love your hair.
Thank you for this!
PRAISE THE LORD!! I also really needed this video... I used to exercise every day, have really great form, and felt immaculate! Though I was bedridden for over 3 months and lost my physique entirely. I was skin and bones 😭
I'm starting to get back in, but I've been prone to focusing on particular muscles rather than my health and looking healthy. Thank you for reminding me that I don't need to focus on getting my butt again or cinching my waist ❤ Love you!!
The human Head weighs on average between 8-12 lbs… A very large head upwards of 15… But that’s pretty rare, definitely not 40 pounds. The kicker is that every time you move your head forward, over the axial plane of your body, the weight of your head and stress on your joints is compounded (increases in weight by poor posture). So, posture is absolutely necessary in having a healthy spine over the course of your life…even just bending over to read on your phone throughout the day constantly is increasing the weight of your head because it is not aligned in the axial plane of your body - aka, standing erect, in proper alignment and proper posturing.
Love you Alexandra 💖… I’ve been subscribed and following you for many years.
You can imagine I was like
👁️👄👁️
thank you for correcting me because I was walking around thinking my head weighed an extra 25 lbs 😅 love you
Thanks for your tips, Alex! The mindset you talk about is a bit of a departure from what I typically do, but that's what makes this interesting as I feel rather limited when I work out lol. Thank you for introducing me to this mindset, I really appreciate it.
The stomach vaccum exercise is actually a very hard Yoga form!! Amazing, love the vid, I especially love the point you made about the mindset!
You literally rocked every routine and look in this video
Omgggg your body looks amazing !!!
I will always be a fan of Alex's videos, message, and intention here on yt. That said, I'd like to mention that there is something that can happen if you tend to suck your stomach area in all the time, which is that it can create bad tension in areas of the pelvis that shouldn't be tight all the time. Pelvic floor issues can be common among women, and it's been a couple of different physical therapists who have talked about how holding tension knowingly or unknowingly in the abdominal regions can lead to undesirable longer term effects on the lower body overall. Alex never says to do this tightening exercise all the time, but it may be good to be sure to release and relax those areas following the exercise. And be aware of continually holding any unnecessary tension in the stomach region.
I love this video! I’m turning 38 this year and have had a lot of different fitness routines as well. I love exercising but I don’t like being forced to or being stressed about it. Unless you are using exercise as a tool to lose weight then it should be fun and flexible. When I feel energized I exercise. I have a TRX and PowerBlock dumbbells at home and I love them both. Sometimes I want to dance. I always learn something totally new from you and I just tried the stomach vacuum exercise and it’s harder than it looks 😂 I’ll keep working on it. Thanks and love you!
Thank you for sharing your experience! Bless you🥰❤️🩷🩷❤️
hey angel! i just saw you video of hair secrets and i want to see a video of your protective hairstyle for sleeping the one that you do with de bonnet!!
Love this video ! 🩷✨😊
Whaaa? Where have I been? I may have missed a few videos. You look very different from the Alexandra in her 20s. It would be great if you could share about your transformation! ❤
I love ur energy. Ur personaliyty. U have this aura about u that is calm, nurturing and loving and I love u for that. I love ur art. Bc what u do is art.
Love from Morocco.
So happy to see this kind of message ❤ stay healthy and happy
Why hating my bbg! Let her do what works for her 😭🙌🏽
Thank you so much for these tips! They are super useful!
I was born with ehlers-danlos syndrome so there are lots of workouts that I'm not able to do even if I could benefit from them (my muscles, tendons and nerves gets inflammed extremely easily), even yoga is a big no no for me and I had to give up swimming because I developed a serious chlorine allergy...so I'm constantly trying to find simple and effective exercises to develop my muscle but that don't leave me super tired or with days worth of inflammations.
thanks to Halara and Alexandra for the giveaway opportunity! 🫶🏾
❤Wow, definitely will try.
Thank you for showing those tips ❤
You are so welcome!
maybe also what do you eat in a week? diet is 70% of success so that would be helpful as well :*
when you wash your hair like that you should not do the wacuums, vacuums are better when you are laying on the floor, better for your back is to breathe to your belly and it will give you better support and your back won't be in pain.
love this video!!
Thank you for this video for sharing the truth of your fitness 💙
Can you be honest about if you've taken Ozempic or not?
love this!
Love this thank you! Alway like how bright your videos are with colors that stand out ❤ posture has been my focus lately too, I’ve been thinking about trying ballet type exercises to work on this. I love being active but my main issue is when the seasons change I start slumping - I’ll be active in fall then summer comes and I get lazy, then I start being active and winter come and I want to hibernate 😅 I guess that’s human nature but it would be nice to be more consistent
I've been watching you for so many years. I had no idea we were so close in age, you are so graceful, and I love this video! You are so inspiring.
Do you remember your "Angel Essence" video? Do you think you could do a series on the feminine archetypes in a similar fashion?
You are soo stunning!!
O M Gadddd
it relly workss😱
thank you very muchhh❤❤
This is exciting😀 i am 5'7 have always been at about 135 pounds. In the last year I have gained about 45 pounds. I want to start a routine that will become part of my daily life. This sounds like a great way to do that. Excellent video❤
I really like your videos !
Please make a detailed exercise regime and gym machines videos from when you used to workout and were trying to lose weight
How many repetitions of these exercises should we do? Especially the posture one?
I am definitely going to test out the posture method and the stomach vacuums. I've been wanting a minimal workout I'm already skinny just want to be toned with good posture. Thank you Alexandra , Jesus loves you ❤!!!
I have never been so early. 😂 The pieces from Halara are so beautiful.Sending you love from Sri Lanka.❤
yay love it ❤❤❤❤
I will definitely start stomach vacuuming, funny how little people know about this. Thanks for sharing 🙏💕
it’s probably one of the best kept beauty secrets even to this day! 🩷☺️