Have you ever found yourself in a situation like this: You go on a vacation or business trip, and there’s so much to do in so little time that your exercise routine falls through the cracks. Between the sightseeing and the visiting and maybe the client meetings, you just “don’t have time” to exercise. Then you return home and find it difficult to get back on track.
Sometimes we like to share answers to questions we get asked the most. Here are a few of them. Enjoy! Q. Are there any real health benefits to it? A. It’s hard for us to believe, but we hear this question often, so it must be true that many people don’t know about this. The […]
One of the great things about getting older is this: By now, you’ve learned how important it is to have the right mindset to build a new habit or work toward a goal. Right? You’ve done this countless times throughout life, whether at work, with your family, or pursuing hobbies. You know that: So, here […]
“Stand up straight!” “Stop slouching!” We all used to hear that as children, right? It’s even more important now, later in life. Parents might tell their kids to correct their posture to instill pride and project confidence. But good posture is about a lot more at this stage of life. As we age, our bodies […]
Back pain is a problem for countless active adults. Did you know a frequent culprit is tight hip flexors? These muscles are crucial in just about all movement, from standing and squatting to walking and running. They start at the front top of your thighs and flex the hip to raise the knees toward the […]
Moving with stability and control can become more challenging as we age. If you’ve noticed this, it might be time to start exercising to increase your mobility. For example, can you squat down and then get back up? Do your joints ache, like your wrists, hips, and knees? With poor mobility, we can lose the […]
Why be fit after 50? For millions of people worldwide, their No. 1 reason is their grandchildren. Being an active grandparent requires physical ability – strength, endurance, and flexibility – that you can build in a gym or fitness studio. When the grandchild is an infant, you want to get down on the floor […]
“I don’t have time.” “I’m too busy.” “Maybe later when there’s not so much going on.” We hear this throughout the year. “I don’t have time” is why people don’t exercise. Believe it or not, the holidays could be the PERFECT time to start working out for many of you. “It’s so easy to say […]
Question: Is it better at my age to run or lift weights? Answer: Fitness offers more than just those two choices. The goal is to find an exercise you enjoy that provides a cardiovascular workout and resistance training. Cardio includes running, using elliptical machines, biking, swimming, and lots more. Resistance training includes lifting weights, using our machines, […]
Nobody likes belly fat, but almost everybody struggles with it to some degree. Among all kinds of fat, belly fat is the one that gets the most attention. We frequently ask to help our training partners lose weight – and often, it’s specifically about the extended, round belly that tends to accumulate after 50 or […]
