Juaquita Gray is a 59-year-old champion athlete who can’t even imagine slowing down. “I think, ‘I cannot get slower and jump less far if I maintain my body,’” says Juaquita, an Air Force veteran, Defense Department contractor, and leading masters track competitor. Part of her secret comes from strength training and dynamic mobility exercises. And
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
Karen Adams, 63, is an art teacher who works hard to stay in good shape. How and why does she do it? Q: What’s unusual but helpful about your workouts? A: “I have predictable inconsistencies in my workout schedule. For 4 or 5 weeks, I will work out with my trainer twice weekly, do the
Back in graduate school more than 30 years ago, Rami Odeh worked on an early study to learn if people over 80 could see any benefits from weight training. Back then, conventional wisdom said it was hopeless. But the study found the opposite. “We had 90-year-olds doubling their strength,” Rami, now 60 and a fitness
If you’re thinking about skiing this winter, now is the time to start getting ready. Stamina, strength and flexibility are key to being in peak skiing condition. Come talk to us about any questions you have. And remember, even if skiing is not your thing, working out with us can prepare you for whatever IS
Barb DeAngelis, 76, sees the stereotypes against older people exercising to stay strong, and she shatters them every chance she gets. Not only does Barb love lifting weights and setting records, but she sees herself as a quality-of-life ambassador for other “little old ladies.” Barb crushes the “frail grandma” idea one deadlift at a
Exercise has many benefits later in life, of course – like increased flexibility, strength and endurance. It also has a way of bringing loved ones closer together, even in these times of physical distancing. Consider Michael Levitan, 78, of Philadelphia, who has found a workout buddy in his son, Eric, 49, who lives in Atlanta.
This is Laura Gourgas, a Fitting Fitness In (“FFI”) client. She is wearing her FFI T-shirt that she earned while walking in a 5K race in Littleton, MA. She is wearing it while on her mission trip to Lebanon. Laura and others from her church traveled to Cedar Home, which is located in a suburb outside
Cardio vascular exercise is good for your heart. Exercise is general is good for your health, your mood, your quality of life. A recent study by Dr. Luca Prosperini, a neurologist at Sapienza University in Rome, Italy, found that MS patients that use the Wii Fit balance board have been able to rewire their brains.
It seems that most people do not like change. You get used to doing things a certain way and want to keep doing them that way. But change is good for your brain as well as for your body. For instance, if you change your normal morning routine you force your brain to engage as