It’s easy to move more throughout the day when you know how to spot the opportunities. Every little bit adds up! Here are some of the simplest ways to do it. Start the day with a few light stretches. Always … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Category Archives: Motivation
Here’s the thing about excuses: They’re nonsense. (There’s another popular term we won’t use here.) You say you don’t have time or money to take care of yourself? How about, “I’m too old” for good measure? Those are the most … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Do you ever feel like you’ve gone through life being told what NOT to do? DON’T eat so much… DON’T sleep late… DON’T think about your own needs… Well, let’s forget all that for now and flip it around. Focus … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
India Bridgette is a professor in the course titled “What’s Possible?” The 61-year-old champion sprinter and former Marine knows it takes discipline to answer that question and to excel at anything. She recently added strength training to that answer, too … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We all know that most New Year’s Resolutions fail. But do you know why? Here’s one possible explanation. Most people set a huge goal for their resolution, and when they start trying to make that goal come true, they … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A motto can be effective for anyone trying to get in shape. Angela Staab uses one you’ve heard before or seen on T-shirts. But she also has come up with her own bit of advice and encouragement: “You can’t be … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Ever heard someone say something like this? “Oh, he’s a very handsome man for his age.” What about: “I don’t like waiting on old people because they’re so tight with their money.” These are all part of the persistent myths … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Not to be a total Grinch here, but… The holidays can really screw everything up Think about it. From sometime around Halloween (all that candy) through January 1 (the hangover), we’re encouraged to: Throw our routines and habits out the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Fitness goals drive Jerry Mathis. They compel him to accomplish athletic feats that most people wouldn’t attempt – let alone most people who are 76 years old. “If I just went to the gym to exercise without also having a … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
For some reason, we all started thinking we had to take 10,000 steps a day for good health. It seemed to take hold when fitness trackers became popular, and we all were talking about “getting my steps in” every day. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]