Personal Training After 55: 7 Signs It’s Time to Ask for Help You know exercise is important, but knowing what to do—and how to do it safely—can become more complicated as you get older. Perhaps your knees bother you when you squat. You may feel less steady on stairs, notice that everyday activities require more […]
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Heavy Resistance Training for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia: Is Lifting Heavier the Missing Piece? For years, people diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis were often given very cautious exercise advice: walk more, use light weights, and avoid doing anything that might put too much stress on the bones. We now know the picture is more nuanced. Walking
Why Muscle Matters More Than Weight Loss After 50 For decades, many people have judged their health by one number—the number on the scale. But if you’re over 50, there’s a much better question to ask: “Am I maintaining my muscle?” While losing excess body fat can improve health, preserving and building muscle mass is
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Exercise is one of the best investments you can make in your health. Regular strength training improves muscle mass, protects your bones, enhances balance, and helps you stay independent as you age. But just like any physical activity, injuries can happen—especially if you’re exercising with poor technique, progressing too quickly, or ignoring pain. The encouraging
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Imagine dropping your keys, playing with your grandchildren on the floor, or taking an unexpected fall. One simple question can tell you a lot about your health: Can you get up from the floor without help? It may seem like a small task, but your ability to sit down on the floor and rise back
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Why Strength Training Is Essential for Seniors to Maintain Independence As we age, staying independent becomes one of the most important factors in maintaining quality of life. Simple daily activities like getting out of a chair, climbing stairs, carrying groceries, or walking confidently through a parking lot all rely on strength, balance, mobility, and coordination.
July is already here and I want to help you start the month strong.
Whether you’re traveling, entertaining, or just enjoying the summer weather, here’s a simple fitness gameplan that will keep you on track without sacrificing fun:
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Being fit is all about the lifestyle, and not the quick fix, so let’s take a glimpse at the habits that fit people have. These following five habits are held by successfully fit people…let’s see if you could apply some to your own life. 1. They See Each Day with Perspective Fail to meet your
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So you went away, saw a new part of the world, and now you’re back. You ate, you drank, you relaxed, and then you ate some more. And now it’s time to face the music. As you wake up on Monday morning after your week of less-than-healthy eating… Your body is puffy and bloated. Your
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Things are about to get crazy. I can already feel it. Kids are finishing up school. Camps are about to start. Summer vacations are coming. Aside from a couple of weekends, I’m pretty sure I’m booked until Labor Day! And I’m sure that some random things will pop up along the way. But it doesn’t
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If you are serious about shaping up your body then throw out the packaged foods and opt for wholesome, real foods instead.
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Sometimes it feels like the number of things that stop working in your body directly correlates to the number candles on your birthday cake. But you can regain some control in a number of ways — and improving your strength is one of them. Muscle strength is important for bone health, balance and just being
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