“… having the level of cardiovascular fitness, strength, and ability of movement, to enjoy the things that mean the most to you.”
Aging
Training For Your Brain: Going Aerobic is Awesome!
Even though we’ve known for a long time that exercise is beneficial for the brain, along come new research results that really emphasize this phenomenon. “How Physical Exercise Prevents Dementia” “Now researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have explored in one… Read More ›
Your Fitness Goals for Right Now–The Big 3 Should Be:
(My mother in law who, in her eighties, has trained with me at the gym) Let me help you prioritize your fitness goals. To do this, I need to clarify some basic but critical assumptions. Given that my posts are… Read More ›
Aging, Exercise, and Your Contentment With Life
Looking back on my assumptions about what life would be like in my sixties, I must say that I am pleasantly surprised. It’s about how great I feel at this age! When contemplating how I might feel as a senior… Read More ›
Mobility: Movement Is Life; Longer Life.
“These findings suggest that any self-reported knee pain in osteoarthritis, as opposed to hand pain, seems to be a crucial factor leading to early cardiovascular mortality and is likely to be linked with decreased mobility,…” This is the conclusion of… Read More ›
The Myth of ‘Senior Fitness’: It’s Simply Business As Usual!
(my bearded days) You’d think that given the title of my site, I’d be revealing all the ‘secrets’ regarding golden years goodness. No Secrets. Same page, different day, as they say. Lest you’re tempted to cut it short because I… Read More ›
Imagine The Difference That Fitness Could Make!
This morning as I surveyed the news landscape for articles pertaining to health and fitness, something in particular caught my attention. This article from ‘Time’ reveals the potential for exercise to effectively prevent depression: http://time.com/3713268/exercise-depression/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+time/topstories+(TIME:+Top+Stories) Please read my post, “Exercise… Read More ›
Aging: Fighting and Winning the Battle in Your Head
Even though we know that aging is going to dramatically alter our lives, like an accident unfolding before our eyes in slow motion, when our bodies do change, we’re again confronted with our own mortality and another confirmation of what… Read More ›
Aging: You’re Standing On The Down Escalator. Which Way Do You Want To Go?
You’re standing on the down escalator moving towards the bottom. If you don’t want to be at the bottom, you’ve got to make a decision quickly and begin the efforts to outpace the descent. Doing nothing is the same as… Read More ›
Strong Is The New Senior
Taking off from the observation of one writer that, “For women, strong is the new skinny,” I’m going to say the same about the Boomers. Little by little the landscape at the gym is starting to change. Not the outside… Read More ›
Forget the Six-Pack Abs and Do It For the Cough Reflex
Originally posted on Simply Senior Fitness: Guiding You Through Your Fitness Journey! :
You already know that my fitness goals changed long ago. Looking at what the future might bring, let me urge to you look at a different and more…
Martial Arts and Seniors: Yes, It Can Be A Great Combination!
The vision that most people have; martial arts as high kicks and hardened fists, would seem to preclude Seniors from participating. As a student of Shotokan Karate for a number of years, let me give you an insider’s view as… Read More ›
