Did you know that midlife women are at risk of losing 1% of their lean muscle mass per year starting at age 30? Did you know that midlife women are also at risk for declining bone health, leading to fractures, loss of strength and balance, and, eventually, loss of independence? Exercising during midlife is crucial to a woman's longevity plan. Fragility fractures are fractures resulting from a fall from standing height or less. These fractures, which most commonly occur at the hip, spine, or wrist, are an indication that the body's bones have been weakened by an underlying illness, mostly due to osteoporosis. Lean muscle mass keeps our bones strong and healthy. Exercise is a midlife woman’s greatest weapon to use against adverse aging consequences. There are many different forms of exercise from dancing to swimming, hiking to cross-country skiing, weight lifting to yoga, pilates and so much more. Ideally, you should find joy in movement, but sadly, many women have yet to find what works for them during midlife. I’m a huge proponent of moving the dial with weight-bearing exercises during midlife. While some women don’t love going to the gym, yoga, and pilates are both excellent ways of using your body weight to build lean muscle mass. My guest today is someone very special to me. Not only is she a longtime friend of mine, but she is an expert pilates instructor, who even invented a form of pilates for younger children. Lily Horowitz is a leading certified Pilates instructor with over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry. She was first exposed to Pilates 25 years ago as a student of the method. After personally realizing the benefits of the work, and seeing changes in her own body and physical ability, she was then trained and certified. Lily is originally from the Chicago area, where she is regarded as one of the premier and most effective Pilates instructors in the area. She is the founder of The Core Method: her proprietary instructional method, based on the founding principles of Joseph H. Pilates and the integration of other core development techniques. The Core Method is designed to create a total body experience that leaves you feeling and looking stronger, taller, and more balanced. Lily serves a diverse clientele but focuses on those 55 years and older and has many clients in their 80s feeling and looking great. She currently has three trademarked businesses: The Core Method, Stretch Strength and Stability, and Kidlates (a special program designed to bring movement and mental wellness to children). Medical Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice or to make any lifestyle changes to treat any medical condition in yourself or others. Consult your physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any of my guests on my podcast. Resources: website: https://coremethodpilates.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecoremethod FB: https://www.facebook.com/thecoremethod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xXit7qFlvEBTxCwP-CvjA Studies mentioned: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36266234/ https://geosport.uoradea.ro/2017_1/2017_1_GSS_Serbescu_Pop_17.06.02.024.pdf https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26406222/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35323204/ Stay Connected with me: Watch on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jillfooswellness/videos Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillfooswellness/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jillfooswellness Grab discounts on my favorite biohacking products: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/health-products Enjoy 20% savings and free shipping at Fullscript for your favorite supplements by leading brands: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/jillfooswellness Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with me and start to discover your unique longevity plan: https://www.jillfooswellness.com/contact