{
  "id": 15352598,
  "title": "I’m a personal trainer for seniors — this exercise should be a non-negotiable for anyone in their 40s",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/im-a-personal-trainer-for-seniors-this-exercise-should-be-a-non",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-18T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/im-a-personal-trainer-for-seniors-this-exercise-should-be-a-non-negotiable-for-anyone-in-their-40s"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Personal trainer Tom emphasizes the importance of including weighted dead bugs in exercise routines for individuals in their 40s. This exercise strengthens key core muscles, promoting better balance, posture, and overall stability during movement. By targeting muscles like the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, and obliques, weighted dead bugs can help prevent falls and injuries as we age. To perform the exercise, hold light or moderately heavy dumbbells and lie on your back with knees bent. Engage your core, lift your knees to a tabletop position, and alternate extending each leg and arm while pausing briefly. Tom recommends starting with one set of 10 reps and gradually increasing to 12-15 reps or 2-3 sets. Before adding weight, master the unweighted version and ensure proper form to avoid injury.",
  "summary": "Here's the exercise everyone in their 40s should be doing, according to our resident personal trainer",
  "key_points": [
    "Personal trainer Tom recommends weighted dead bugs for individuals in their 40s.",
    "Exercise strengthens core muscles, improving balance and posture.",
    "Start with one set of 10 reps, gradually increasing reps or sets."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing weighted dead bugs in middle age builds the core stability and muscular strength necessary to mitigate the risk of falls and injuries as people enter their senior years.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}