Fitness Over 50

How to break old habits and create new ones with meditation

Trying to lose weight, exercise more or start on a difficult project? As Lao Tzu…

3 Ways to Stay Active and Keep Your Mind in Shape

Aging brings about many changes. Beyond graying hair and wrinkles, your brain is also changing…

A Checklist for Good Senior Health and Wellness

As you age, your health needs change. Staying on top of senior wellness activities is…

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5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Fall Health Habits

The last year and a half has been a strong reminder of the importance of…

3 Exercise Tips to Better Your Mental and Physical Well-Being

Mental and physical well-being are equally important and often intertwined, given many people take part…

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Staying Fit In Retirement Can Also Reduce Health Care Costs

It’s no secret that staying physically active supports overall well-being, especially for older adults. From…

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What Are the Benefits of Exercising Outside?

When the pandemic started, you may have had the best intentions of using your time…

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5 Ways Seniors Can Stay Safe and Active During COVID-19

By now, most seniors are aware that they’re among the most vulnerable demographic groups when…

How to Use Yoga to Sleep Better During the Pandemic

Whether due to illness, altered work schedules, homeschooling or social distancing, COVID-19 has impacted us…

The Connection Between Protein and Physical Activity

You’ve seen the ads or worked out next to that person in the gym, the…

Here Are 6 Ways Running Can Address Today’s Anxiety

If you’ve ever experienced that almost Zen sense of calm just after a workout, you…

5 Tips and Tricks to Fuel Your Fitness at Home

Face it, finding time to achieve your fitness goals while balancing work and home life…

Natural Movement Workout for Seniors

Exercise is good for everyone, but seniors with mobility or balance issues may wonder what…

Fitness Doesn’t Need to Be a Competition

Weight-loss tips, fad diets and more — these days, they’re everywhere you look. And most…

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Make the Most of Your Fitness Routine and Magnify Your Efforts in the Gym

Whether you’re hitting the gym to get healthy, tone up or improve your overall well-being,…

Are You a Mindless Muncher?

Eating small snacks throughout the day can be a great way to maintain energy and…

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Reset, Realign and Repeat for a Healthy Summer-Ready Body

Summer is here and so is swimsuit season! There’s still time to do a quick…

Some New and Maybe Unexpected Ways to Stay Fitness Motivated

It is no secret that building up the motivation to exercise can sometimes be more…

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5 Tips to Make Your Healthy Goals a Reality Plus Recipe for Nutty Grain-Free Granola and Yogurt Parfaits

Making small, sustainable changes in your lifestyle can result in big health improvements. Here are…

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Healthy and Happy in 2019

What would it take to make you your absolute happiest in 2019??  We all know…

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Over 60? 3 Workouts You Need to Do to Live a Healthy, Active Lifestyle

You want to live the healthiest life possible and you realize that to do so,…

The Woes of Holiday Fitness

Holiday fitness – that almost sounds like an oxymoron!  The holiday season (we’ll define that…

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The Truth About Arm Fat and Exercises to Help Improve It!

By now you know that my approach towards fitness is a bit more holistic. I…

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Healthy Ways to Incorporate Fitness into Your Routine

Our bodies crave exercise at all ages, whether that means daily walks, fitness classes or…

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The Benefits of Walking Meditation

The mental and physical merits of walking are well established, from helping ward off depression…

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Finding Freedom from Fitness Myths

There is a fundamental truth that we should keep in mind when we start down…

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Teaching the Next Generation to Respect Food

I have always been open about the fact that I love exercise but struggle with…

What’s Really Holding Us Back?

Each month I hear from and work with a lot of people who desperately want…

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Solving the Body Image Riddle

As a fitness professional I try to be an advocate for positive body image and…

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Is Jumping On the Latest Fitness Bandwagon a Good Idea?

The fitness and weight loss industry has seen many trends over the years.  Most of…

The Realities of Bathing Suit Season

As I was debating what to talk about this month I decided to poll people…

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Give Your Resolutions a Tune-Up

The holidays are a distant memory and 2018 is in full swing.  We are back…

Jumping Off the Weight Loss Roller Coaster

I have wanted to be skinny for as long as I can remember. That has…

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How To Overcome Your Best Excuses for Not Exercising

Unpack those fitness limitations and find solutions! Have you ever heard the quote that goes something…

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Getting Caught Up in the Comparison Trap

Each day we watch the highlight reels on social media.  Perfect bodies, perfect families, perfect…

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Navigating the Fitness Maze Over 50

In this day and age, it can feel intimidating to even hear the words “fitness”…