6. Commit to a set of leg deadlifts to prevent muscle loss.

Strength training, like leg deadlifts, has been proven to prevent and even restore muscle loss.

What to do:

1. Standing up, bend your torso at a 90° angle and let your arms hang down.
2. Supporting yourself on your left leg, lift your right leg until your body makes a parallel line to the ground. You should feel your leg muscles tighten.
3. Return your leg to the starting position.
4. Repeat 20 times. Rest for one minute.
5. Do the same movement with the opposite leg. Do 2 sets.

7. Do seated squats to maintain your figure while protecting your knees.

Some women may find that squats put too much pressure on their knees, but since it’s the ideal exercise to sculpt your lower body, you can still give it a try with this variation.

What to do:

1. Stand up with a chair behind you.
2. Separate your feet to hip-width apart.
3. Bend your knees, as if you were about to sit down and rest for a second on the chair. Remember to keep your core tight and your back straight.
4. Return to the initial position. Do 3 sets of 20 squats.