Malcolm Miller recalls clearly that he was driving with his wife, son, and two dogs in the car, stopping at a red light to enter the interstate, and then his wife saying, “Malcolm, go – the light turned green.” But that’s it. “I blacked out. I don’t remember anything,” Malcolm, now 64, says about the […]
Fit people make better lovers. It’s true at any age, even later in life. And it shouldn’t surprise anyone. If you’re stronger, more agile, and have better stamina, then chances are you’re going to have a more satisfying sex life – and help your partner have one, too. Scientific research backs this up. In one […]
Sergio and Debora met when they were 13. This summer, they’ll celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. Over the decades, they’ve raised three children, enjoyed successful careers, and spent as much time together as possible. And in the last 12 years, they have been dedicated to working out to stay strong and prevent health issues as they […]
Sometimes, when we’re stuck, it takes a loved one’s guidance to help us take the first step toward reaching a goal. It can be that way with fitness over 50, whether the loved one is a spouse, friend – or even an adult child. Fitness has a way of bringing people closer together. Take Sandy Bauer, 77, who […]
Vince spent decades working in the oil fields of Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay. Now, in semi-retirement at 66, he keeps strong at the gym and enjoys adventures like snowmachining in the mountains. “I love being outdoors and doing physical things – always have,” says Vince. “I need to stay in good shape. I’m not ready to […]
The good news keeps coming about exercise lowering the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The latest study reports benefits from aerobic exercise in middle and old age. It was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. “Our study underscores the critical role of cardiovascular fitness in reducing dementia risk, even for those genetically […]
This only took 6 months! When Kathy Inkster first came to us, “I had lost weight and begun to feel better. But something was missing, and I knew deep inside I needed to take exercise more seriously.” But we didn’t overhaul everything at once. Instead, we focused on safe, effective 30-minute functional exercise workouts and […]
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 Juanita, an Air Force veteran, Defense Department contractor, and leading masters track competitor. Part of her secret comes from strength training and dynamic mobility exercises. Even […]
Fritz Burkey thought he was going to the gym often enough. He seemed to be doing OK with his health and fitness despite the slow but steady weight gain over the years. Then his doctor told Fritz, 61, that he was pre-diabetic. And Fritz got serious about losing weight, gaining strength, and arming himself with […]
Here’s a story about one positive step leading to another… and then another… When Jerry Murck took up exercise two years ago, he focused one on activity, rowing, because he loved it and enjoyed doing it almost every day. He lost about 100 pounds over 18 months and felt better than ever. Then he fell […]
