February 22, 2022 Some people are born fighters, and they don’t lose that spirit just because they reach a certain age. Take Herman Kelly, for example. His first name means soldier or warrior in German, and Herman started life by spending seven days in an incubator, fighting for life. He endured racism common in his …
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Couples Who Sweat Together Stay Together
February 15, 2022 There are two kinds of couples when it comes to fitness. Those who work out together. And those who don’t. Which kind of relationship are you in? There are pros and cons for each, of course – and it’s entirely up to you. But since it’s the month of Valentine’s Day, right now we’re going …
Fitness Helped Him Thrive after Back Surgery
February 8, 2022 For Dr. Bruce Lockhart, it was finally back surgery that got him committed to regular exercise near retirement a decade ago. Over the years, he had treated enough patients with chronic back pain to know that he didn’t want to become one after the procedure. So he found the right trainer at …
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How to Love Yourself with Fitness and Health
February 1, 2022 Over the holidays, you were probably focused on loving family and friends. With Valentine’s Day, you might turn attention to a significant other. But what about loving yourself? That’s a foreign concept to many people over 50 who spent decades caring for spouses and children – and who remember a time when …
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The #10YearChallenge Shows the Power of Change
January 25, 2022 What a difference a decade makes. Just ask Debbie Stevens. Or Terry Aguilar. Or any of the hundreds of thousands of people participating in Facebook’s #10YearChallenge – including countless people over 50 who have used the last decade to improve their lives through exercise, eating right, and other healthy habits. The challenge …
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Finding the Right Trainer after 50
January 18, 2022 New year, new you – new personal trainer? Countless people resolve each year to get in shape. And many over 50 might decide they need the guidance a personal trainer can provide. We think that’s great, either way. And we can help connect you with the right trainer for you, regardless of …
How Exercise Boosts Your Metabolism at Any Age
January 11, 2022 You might’ve heard people talk about their metabolism and how it relates to their weight, maybe in statements like these: “I never gain a pound – I guess I just have a high metabolism.” Or: “I keep gaining weight since I turned 40. My metabolism must have slowed down.” But have you …
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Dr. Elmo Started Running at 55 and Hasn’t Stopped Since
January 04, 2022 Elmo Shropshire was already a champion horse trainer, longtime veterinarian, and singer of a “love it or hate it” Christmas hit when he started running at age 55. By 70, he finished the New York City Marathon ninth in his age division. He found even greater success in short distances. And he …
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22 Reasons to Be Fit in ‘22
December 28, 2021 Heading into a new year, so many of us are determined to take better care of ourselves – but then too often lose our steam by about the third week in January. It helps if you have good reasons to get fit – or, heck, even to stay fit, if you’re already …
How to Build Healthy Habits in the New Year (and Beyond)
December 21, 2021 Habits can be hard to form, particularly later in life when we might want to rely on familiar ways. But, armed with strong information and reliable tactics, you can adjust your tactics to succeed in 2022 and beyond. See, it turns out we’ve been thinking about forming habits all wrong. It’s not …
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