Darlene Sims’s doctor recently told her she was on the verge of developing type 2 diabetes and should start taking medication. Darlene, a 58-year-old educator, said no way. “I convinced my doctor to give me six months to take care of this through diet and exercise,” says Darlene. “And I’m getting there.” Darlene’s fitness journey
Who’s your favorite superhero? Maybe it’s Wonder Woman, Thor, or Superman. But if you’re over 50 and working on your health, you’ve already earned the cape, even if you’ve never worn one. Real-life superheroes show up, day after day, and do the hard things. And in fitness, that means working out even when it’s uncomfortable
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
When Don Bryant began his law enforcement career in 1978, he quickly learned how stressful the job could be. He also noticed that most officers had two main ways of coping. “They either worked out or they lifted 16-ouncers,” Don says. He chose powerlifting—and at 68, he’s still at it. This summer, Don returns to
If you wonder why strength training seemed to burst out of nowhere into our common awareness about 40 years ago, a new book is here to explain how it didn’t. “Stronger: The Untold Story of Muscle in Our Lives” presents the history of how humans and society have viewed muscle and strength training – from
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
When Rosemary Robinson Jackson first walked through the gym doors, she was looking for a nudge in the right direction. “I was contemplating getting in better condition,” she recalls, adding that a friend had made big strides recently and planted the seed: Why not me? Before retirement, Rosemary was a medical records manager for a
Snacking is bad for you, right? Well, not necessarily. When we use the idea of “snacking” in relation to movement and other aspects of wellbeing, we can make additional strides towards our health goals. We still need our full, well-balanced “meals” of gym workouts, running, etc. But these little “sneak ‘em in” tactics can help
Dan King, 65, lives by the “use it or lose it” mantra. “If you’re not pushing yourself physically, you’re signaling your body to decay faster, to degrade faster, and I don’t want that,” Dan says. “I want this chassis to be able to support all things I love to do for as long as I