Burn with Kearns: Get fit, lose belly fat, improve health after 50 – Kevin Kearns

by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, fitness and exercise

Get Fit, Lose Belly Fat, and Improve Health After 50: Burn with Kearns Approach

As we age, staying fit becomes more than just a matter of looks—it’s about health. For those over 50, tackling belly fat, lowering triglycerides, reducing blood pressure, and controlling blood sugar are essential for maintaining an active lifestyle and enhancing overall well-being.

At Burn with Kearns, I’ve developed a system that blends strength, cardio, and functional fitness, focusing on training that’s both effective and safe for the 50+ demographic. You don’t need to spend hours at the gym or push your body to the extreme to see meaningful results. Instead, I emphasize the power of structured, efficient training routines designed to target the areas that matter most as we age—your core, your heart, and your mobility.

Here’s how you can start:

1. Focus on Strength and Cardio Together
Strength training isn’t just about building muscle; it’s about increasing your metabolism, improving bone density, and supporting joint health. By combining it with cardio, you’ll maximize fat loss, boost cardiovascular health, and improve your overall fitness. My system includes circuit routines designed to hit all major muscle groups while improving agility and endurance—perfect for shedding that stubborn belly fat and tackling high triglycerides, blood pressure, and blood sugar.

2. Functional Exercises That Mimic Real Life
As we get older, we want workouts that help us move better, not just look better. Functional exercises like squats, kettlebell deadlifts, and bodyweight movements are critical for increasing strength and mobility without causing injury. These exercises improve daily movement patterns, from bending over to pick something up to getting in and out of a car. Plus, they help manage blood sugar levels and combat high blood pressure by improving circulation and metabolic function.

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3. Agility and Core Work
Incorporating agility drills—like ladder drills or simple band exercises—boosts your balance and coordination, which are key for fall prevention. Core exercises, such as knee-to-chest drills, strengthen your abdominal muscles and lower back, which are essential for maintaining good posture and reducing abdominal fat. These workouts can be adapted to your fitness level and help keep your blood pressure and sugar levels stable.

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4. Short, Effective Routines
You don’t need long workouts to make a difference. My approach emphasizes 20 to 40-minute sessions that can be done anywhere—whether at home, the gym, or even on the go. The focus is on maximizing every minute to help you get the results you want without overwhelming your schedule.

Whether you’re new to fitness or looking for ways to revitalize your routine, Burn with Kearns provides you with the tools, training, and guidance to improve your health, lose belly fat, and feel strong and energetic—no matter your age. By taking a smarter, more efficient approach to fitness, you can see significant improvements in your health markers, without the risk of injury or burnout.

If you’re ready to take control of your health and transform your fitness, give the Burn with Kearns approach a try. It’s time to feel strong, healthy, and capable—like the warrior you truly are.

Move and Improve !

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Both of Coach Kearns books may be purchased on www.Amazon.com. For more information about Coach Kevin Kearns, including scheduling speaking engagements and classes (both online and in person), please contact him at 508-404-8503 or [email protected].Author of There’s Light In The Tunnel” How to Survive and Thrive with Depression, Always Picked Last, A guide to navigating bullies on Amazon and Audible youtube.com/user/burnwithkearns https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/burnwithkearns

Coach Kevin Kearns has been coaching in the world of fitness, nutrition, and tactical self defense for over 3 decades. As the former conditioning coach to 15 UFC Pro Fighters, and ranked in the Top 5 in the UFC , he is no stranger to the the importance of proper nutrition and proper mindset programming. He has long advocated to all his clients “athletes or the general population“ about the importance of programming mind, body and spirit. Coach Kevin Kearns BS FMS CPT Former conditioning coach to 15 UFC Pros Ranked in Top 5 by the UFC Personal Fitness Coach, Author, Columnist, Motivational Speaker, Corporate Wellness Consultant, Youth Wellness Program Provider, Certification Specialist, Personal Self Defense, and Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Specialist.BurnwithKearns.com