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 the right gym
We’re 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. GET OUT: Just being outdoors, especially in green spaces, quickly improves
You already know that exercise is good for your body. You might also know that it helps your brain, as well. But now, new research in the journal JAMA Neurology shows that living a healthy lifestyle protects the brain from cognitive decline even if it already shows signs of Alzheimer’s hallmarks or other brain pathologies
Travel and grandchildren rank as top motivators for people over 50 to get in shape or stay in shape. Both those are combined now in one of the top 2024 travel trends for mature adults: the “skip-gen” trip, as in “skip a generation.” It’s when grandparents take grandchildren on a vacation without the parent in
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 our list of
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 exercise, which we
Did you know that “longevity” is trending? Yep, books and blogs, shows and podcasts… everybody’s writing and talking about how people are living longer now and will be living even longer in the near future. So, how can you extend your life with the healthiest practices to ensure autonomy and quality of life? Well,
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
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 old yet. I
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. We 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 agility. Over the