Viva Fifty

01/05/2026

My mother had a massive stroke in her mid-twenties due to a ruptured brain aneurysm. She survived, but it left her with many limitations. Ever since I was a child, a stroke has been my biggest health-related fear.

Por qué me hice una resonancia magnética cerebral a los 62

01/04/2026

Cincuenta años y gordita. ¿Fin del mundo? Por supuesto que no. Gordita quiere decir redondita pero saludable. Hablo de esas redondeces que quizá te persiguen desde los veinte años y nunca desaparecieron del todo.

Si estás en la década de los cincuenta y tienes curvas, no te preocupes. Además de sexy, es incluso saludable. Te contamos por qué.

01/03/2026

From push-ups to triceps kickbacks, these are the upper-body exercises I’ve relied on for years.

Four simple arm-toning exercises you can do at home to build strength and definition after 50. No gym required, just consistency and proper form.

01/02/2026

The pull-up is symbolic for me. It represents something I once believed was completely unattainable, especially after tearing my rotator cuff a few years ago. The recovery was long and brutal, even without surgery, and for a long time, I assumed certain things were just off the table.

Achieving my first pull-up at 61, then refining it at 62 and wanting to keep going, felt genuinely badass. The training carried me through some really hard personal moments, and I know it will continue to do that.

Every time I jump up, another thing I once thought I’d never be able to do, to grab the grips or the bar, especially when I’m working on wide overhand pull-ups, I still have to psych myself up. I tell myself, out loud sometimes, that I can do this.

Progress isn’t linear. Some days, I feel strong and confident and can barely manage two pull-ups. Other days, I feel tired and somehow knock out three with what feels like very little effort.

The best part is how the discipline and belief I’ve built around this one goal spill into the rest of my life.
I wasn’t too old. I wasn’t too weak. It wasn’t impossible. I just believed it was.

Now it’s part of my reality. Will I reach my next pull-up goal in 2026? Let’s find out together.

What are you working toward this year that feels impossible right now? It doesn’t have to be a pull-up.

01/02/2026

No matter your age, sometimes knowing that there are other people out in the world experiencing the same things that you are can be a huge comfort.

These six websites are geared toward midlife women and are great resources on any number of topics and interests. We know you´ll like them.

01/01/2026

La vida es bella, ¡disfrútala! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! 🎉

12/31/2025

New year, new goals! I hope these tips will help you stay on track.

5 useful and easy tips to help you meet your goals or resolutions no matter what the time of year. Here are actionable steps to help you succeed.

12/30/2025

We’re all familiar with the stereotype of a man going through a midlife crisis. But what does a midlife crisis look like when it’s a woman who is going through it? And how can we cope?

A midlife crisis should perhaps be called a midlife transition, as we are shifting gears and have the opportunity for reinvention.

12/29/2025

If we want to shift how aging looks in the media, we have to be part of the picture.

Tips that helped me embrace my 61-year-old body and might help you too

12/28/2025

Hay muchos libros que tienen las respuestas a preguntas que nos hacemos con frecuencia. Nada mejor que tener varios a mano para poder acudir a ellos cuando necesitas inspiración o motivación.

Los libros son buenos compañeros, y nada como tener a mano varios que te ayuden a alcanzar tus metas.