Thriving Beyond Fifty (Expanded Edition): 111 Natural Strategies to Restore Your Mobility, Avoid Surgery and Stay Off Pain Pills for Good

by Will Harlow BSc MSx MCSPm Cert. MA

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Rebuild strength, flexibility and confidence through proven exercises to target the causes of aches, pains and strains that come with age.

What if growing older didn’t have to mean growing weaker? If you’ve been told that pain in your back, shoulders or knees is just part of ageing, it’s time to rethink what’s possible. Thriving Beyond Fifty is a warm, expert-led guide to restoring mobility, improving flexibility and building natural strength – using simple exercises you can do at home.

Written by physiotherapist Will Harlow, this book offers 111 safe, targeted stretching and movement routines designed specifically for those over 50 to treat a range of common conditions. Whether you’re managing arthritis, recovering from injury or just feeling stiff from years of sitting, these gentle methods help you feel stronger, more comfortable and more confident in your everyday life.

You’ll discover how
· Address common causes of back, shoulder, neck, hip and knee pain
· Improve your posture, balance and mobility with step-by-step home exercises
· Protect your joints from arthritis and inflammation with smarter movement tips
· Boost your energy and resilience using natural stretching and strengthening routines
· Build a daily practice that supports long-term flexibility, independence and vitality

Thriving Beyond Fifty is more than a fitness book – it’s a compassionate guide to reclaiming your body and re-engaging with the life you love. Whether your goal is to improve your walking, garden without strain or simply get up from the floor with ease, this guide meets you where you are and helps you move forward – one stretch at a time.

This audio product contains a PDF with supporting material, and the PDF is available to download

Genres: Health, Self Help, Fitness

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Published October 1, 2024

Reviews

[Margaret Galbraith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m way over 70 but I’ve had chronic pain for 25 plus years. Nothing new in this as like most of these books it’s all been told before. I’ve never had much luck with physiotherapy as one young person told me I had to train my brain to tell my body did not have chronic pain?!? I do understand it’s transmitters from my brain but if one of these specialists could have fibromyalgia pain just one day would they be so blasé about it?

To survive this without medication would be fantastic but as I’m weaning off one of my meds at the moment I can tell you it’s no fun! I’m doing it as per my rheumatologist advice and doing it slowly as I know I cannot just stop it. This one I just found out is causing detrimental issue while taken with another one at bedtime so hopefully my sleep will improve.

Good nutrition and moving is what we all know we need to do but when pain levels are so high I don’t eat nor do I sleep. I do stretching exercises and try to walk a decent length each day even though it’s much easier to just lie in bed. But if you don’t use it you lose it.

[William Rush · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks Will! What a great read. Thanks for being so encouraging. I loved reading this book and will use it as a resource/reference . I would recommend this book to everyone… even if you are not yet in your 50’s… start early. God gave us a wonderful amazing body and world to enjoy!

[Lmarie P · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really found this book to be helpful. I found Will Harlow’s Youtube videos when I was having problems with my knees and the physical therapist I had been seeing only made them worse. I’ve ended up watching many of his videos and was helped so much that I ordered his book. I feared it might be a simple rehash of his videos but it contains much more. I read it in three days while doing a lot of underlining and note-taking. I assume he had a small budget for publishing but more photos of exercises would have been really helpful and also, a general full-body workout would have been great. (He has this on one of his Youtube videos, though.)

[c m thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

I really enjoyed reading the book, as I'd seen a few of Wills videos on Utube, which I found very useful and I've recommended both to friends and family.

[Diane Law]

Very informative and presented in an interesting and practical way.

[Kristen Amen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very helpful book, but I prefer the format of his videos that I watch on YouTube. Excellent information, and very useful and easy to follow.

[Gayle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice discussion of illnesses we seem to have the older we get. I felt it was so interesting to see what can be done to help our body adjust to aging.

[Kirsten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful information, all backed by research. This ones a keeper for me. Good to refer to when needed or when I want to change up my exercise routine.

[Terri Brewster · Rating 5 out of 5]

I watch the author Will Harlow on YouTube and his videos are always so helpful and informative. So I was looking forward to his book and it did not disappoint. It will remain on my bookshelf to refer to in the future. Many of his recommendations have helped with my workouts and knowing what exercises to do for pain. I highly recommend.