You had a plan for the perfect workout. Then you got stuck in traffic, or someone kept you late, or… life happened. So, you skipped it entirely. Sound familiar? Behavioral scientist Michelle Segar at the University of Michigan has a name for it: the “perfect workout trap.” And according to a recent study she co-authored,
Spring and summer travel plans are back with a roar for adults over 50. According to AARP’s 2025 Travel Trends survey, about 70% plan at least one leisure trip this year, up from 65% in 2024. And many expect to take around four trips annually. Travel at this stage of life isn’t just a leisure activity. New
Every year, millions of people pledge to “get serious” about fitness once the calendar flips. It sounds tidy and motivational… until we remember what usually happens. Most resolutions fail by February, mostly because people set unrealistic goals and try to overhaul everything at once. It’s a recipe for burnout. Here’s a way to break that
Does the idea of “getting in shape” sound overwhelming, like just too many things to take on all at once? Lots of folks picture hours at the gym, pumping heavy iron, never eating yummy food, and basically giving up everything that makes life worth living. Who wants that? But it doesn’t take a huge leap.
Steve Hall knows what it’s like to be sidelined by pain — and to work his way back to health. Years ago, while golfing with friends, he ruptured a disc in his back. The pain was constant. “Doing nothing felt best,” he remembers. But he didn’t want surgery or pills. Instead, he tried acupuncture, where
August is National Golf Month, and that makes it the perfect time to talk about how fitness supports your swing. As we get older, it’s common to lose the strength, balance, and flexibility essential to a good golf game. But a well-rounded gym routine can help you maintain or even improve your performance on the
We’re six months into 2025. That might bring one of two reactions about your fitness goals: “Wow, I’m crushing it.” 2.“Wait… wasn’t I going to finally start [fill in the blank]?” Whichever one sounds like you, here’s the good news: It’s not too late. Not even close. Now is the perfect time to reset or recommit,
Every victory counts. There are no “small” wins here. In fact, those are actually important examples of incremental progress and recognizing them is important. We can get so lost when we focus strictly on The Big Prize that we get frustrated and want to quit. “I’m not losing 25 pounds right away!” “I’m still not
It might still be spring officially, but it’s close enough to summer to start cooking up fun ideas for the warm months ahead. Are you looking forward to being outside in the sunshine? Seeing friends and family who live far away? Getting back to golf or tennis? We all have our favorite summer activities. But
Wednesday, April 2, is National Walking Day, a celebration promoted by the American Heart Association to encourage people to get up and get moving. We’re all for anything that helps folks take that first step—literally—toward better health. And don’t worry if the day came and went. You can make every day one for steps! Here