The Importance of Maintaining Muscle Through Exercise as We Age

January 21, 2025 As we grow older, our bodies undergo natural changes that can affect our health, strength, and overall quality of life. One of the most significant changes is the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength—a condition known as sarcopenia. While this process begins as early as our 30s, its effects become more …

The Importance of Exercise as We Age: Boosting Brain Health and Overall Wellness

January 13, 2025 Aging is an inevitable part of life, but how we age is largely within our control. Exercise, particularly as we reach our 60s and beyond, plays a pivotal role in maintaining physical health and cognitive function. While many people recognize the physical benefits of staying active—like improved strength, mobility, and cardiovascular health—the …

Break Free from Negative Self-Talk

March 19, 2024 We all talk to ourselves about ourselves. What kind of things do you say? That you’re overweight, lazy, and too old to be fit? A lot of us struggle with an inner voice that repeats nonsense like that. But you don’t have to let it keep you from exercising, eating right and …

Success Story: Fitness Helped Him Thrive after Back Surgery

March 14, 2024 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 …

Did You Know…? 20 Fun Facts & Hacks about Fitness over 50

March 5, 2024 I am sharing a ton of short, useful tidbits about fitness over 50 – fun facts and hacks to make your life easier. The goal? To show you the overwhelming evidence: If you want to stay healthy, strong and independent, you simply must keep moving. What are some of your favorite morsels …

Here’s A Trend We’re Happy to Lead

February 27, 2024 We’ve been in the fitness industry long enough to have seen countless trends come and go. Anyone remember country hip-hop aerobics? Or the classic neon-colored headbands and tights of the 1980s? Fortunately, they weren’t all ridiculous. Sometimes trends indicate important movements that get more people excited about improving their lives through regular …

After Divorce, He Turned to Fitness for Dating Confidence

February 20, 2024 Blaine Wood says he was “skinny fat” when he got divorced in his late 40s. He had known what it meant to be in good shape from his earlier years in the military. But then, newly single again, he also knew that he needed to get his strength and looks back before …