Ageless with Kathy Smith: Staying Strong

Nearing 60, personal trainer Kathy Smith has been in the home video fitness game for almost three decades. This latest addition to her bestselling series of programs focuses on maintaining muscles mass, which she says is “especially important as we age.” Accessible individually or as a complete workout, Staying Strong includes four 15-minute routines focusing on arms (with rows, curls, pushups, and pulses), legs (tap backs, pop-ups, plies, and lifting repetitions using a chair for balance), glutes (“buns” moves including pelvic and hip lifts, leg contractions, and dip series motions), and core (with a focus on abs, back, and waistline, using some matwork). Also including a stretch cool-down for unwinding, the energetic Smith (featured in a bonus Q&A) offers a solid program for staying strong—both for athletic and practical purposes. Recommended. Aud: P. (J. Williams-Wood)