April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month and a good time to discuss how exercise can lessen symptoms and improve quality of life. Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain. The cause is unknown, and progression differs widely among individual patients. Symptoms include tremors, problems with walking and balance, and limb rigidity. Treatments include medication and […]
Need a dose of motivation? Check out Mary Connor’s fantastic progress. She started working with us three years ago and has been killing it ever since! Mary, a 68-year-old retired teacher had goals at the beginning of her fitness journey that was not very specific – “lose some weight and be able to walk and […]
You might’ve felt like you were gaining weight during the pandemic. After all, how many jokes did we all tell about gaining our “Covid-20,” right? Well, now we are beginning to see studies about how much people gained. It could have been about 2 pounds a month – or 20 pounds over a year – […]
In Alaska, land of extremes, the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race got started March 7 and was scheduled to wrap up a week or more later. The people who drive the sled dogs are called mushers. They’re men and women, starting in their 20s and going well into their 70s, engaged in the brutal “Last […]
At the gym, we often perform exercises in straight lines, like lifting a bar straight up, right? Our feet are generally even and parallel. All that’s great, but it’s not enough, since we don’t move like that in real life – just straight forward/back and up/down. Usually, we’re on one foot and moving to […]
Some couples enjoy doing a few things together. Some value their time apart for hobbies and working out. Liz and Rich Clapp love doing almost everything together, including much of their exercise. “We are best friends to each other and have been since we were young,” says Liz. “I just enjoy spending time with him. […]
That Friday evening began like any other. When Deb Calderara (middle) sat down to watch “Jeopardy!” she had no idea how scary things were about to get. “I started having all the classic symptoms of a heart attack,” says Deb, who was 57 at the time. “I felt like someone was sitting on my […]
Please help us celebrate Sharon’s success! We’ve been working together for over a year, and she has made fantastic progress. Check out her story! 56-year-old Frost Bank Customer Service Manager Sharon Landin saw one of our ads and wanted to lose some weight. She came in for one reason and stayed with a renewed focus […]
I’m thrilled to share the success journey of one of our clients! Nancy Chasteen has been working with YPB for 18 mos. She has lost over 60 pounds and is such an inspiration. Here’s how she did it! Nancy, now 70, retired two years ago and realized not only had she gained weight but was […]
Client Shout Out Time That “Thanksgiving Morning” moment when your client Bertha “Betty” Garcia messages you her gratitude for this past year and for the programs we offer at our training studio. #proudcoach! In her words … “I just wanted you to know that ever since I ruptured two discs in my lower back 20 […]
