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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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February 13, 2024 Rick and Mary Allen met on a ski slope, fell in love, and got married some four decades ago. And from that sporty start, they deliberately made fitness the cornerstone of their relationship. “We both committed to ourselves and to each other that health was going to be at the top of …
February 6, 2024 At 73, Carolyn found herself at a crossroads last summer. Years of spinal trouble and chronic pain had left her too weak to walk to the car alone, let alone drive. “Everybody was really sweet – ‘Let’s take care of Nana,’” the retired midwife recalls. “But I didn’t want to be that …
January 30, 2024 It’s the time of year when everyone wants to build new habits, and “getting in shape” is always one of the most popular New Year resolutions. I love it, of course, and welcome everyone who’s starting this month – and all our returning friends who are back for more strength, endurance, and …
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