Blaine Wood says he was “skinny fat” when he got divorced in his late 40s. He had known what it meant to be in good shape from his earlier years in the military. But then, newly single again, he also knew that he needed to get his strength and
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January 02, 2024
You Can Change Your Position on the Fitness Spectrum
It’s easy to think of aging as a steady decline. But fitness proves it doesn’t have to be that simple and dreadful. If you exercise regularly, you’re more likely to maintain physical abilities. Period. So think of it as a sliding scale – with physical dependence at one end and being an elite athlete on
June 27, 2023
Gardeners Dig Functional Fitness
Deidra Champagne spends all day making beautiful floral arrangements at her business. And in her off-time, she’s at the gym, staying strong, limber and fit for the demands of running her shop and enjoying her vegetable garden at home. Deidra, 61, has been working out with resistance and cardio training for more than a decade.
April 19, 2023
15 Reasons You MUST Lift Weights After 50
After age 50 or so, many people start to gain weight, develop high blood pressure, and become frailer and weaker by the day. Plus, we have universal fears that getting older means we’ll be likely to fall and develop dementia, losing our independence in life. But what if we told you about a miracle drug
March 28, 2023
Regular Exercise Can Help with Problem Drinking
Alcohol abuse can sneak up on us later in life, experts say. Many people lose their partners, job-associated identity, and a sense of purpose that had guided them for decades, and some can develop or worsen a drinking problem. The pandemic, and the isolation it brought, led millions of older adults to drink more, surveys
March 28, 2023
Build the Mindset for Fitness Success
One of the great things about getting older is this: By now, you’ve learned how important it is to have the right mindset in building a new habit or working toward a goal. Right? You’ve done this countless times throughout life, whether at work, with your family, or pursuing hobbies. You know that: If you
March 23, 2023
Posture Plays Important Health Role Later in Life
“Stand up straight!” “Stop slouching!” We all used to hear that as children, right? It’s even more important now, later in life. Parents might tell their kids to correct their posture more to instill pride and project confidence. But good posture is about a lot more at this stage of life. As we age, our
March 13, 2023
Friends and Fitness Make All the Difference
Here’s a universal story about the power of exercise and friendship, even if it involves circumstances, locations and activities most people might never do. Exercising with a group helps ensure success. And sometimes, nothing’s more important than good friends. That’s what Diane Firmani has learned in recent years. “Being in a group appeals to me
February 28, 2023
Benefits of Exercise Have No Age Limit, Study Finds
A massive study made headlines by concluding that not exercising is worse for your health than smoking and diabetes. But many readers over 50 will be glad to know that the study also has a huge age-related finding: The spectacular benefits of exercise have no age limit. “Whether you’re in your 40s or your 80s,
February 22, 2023
‘I Feel Like I Belong to Something’ with Fitness
Howard Snooks had it all. At 66, he was retired from a career as a social worker, married and healthy. Then in 2015, Howard’s wife of 34 years left him. Several family members died. And he had a hip replacement after a fall. “Kablooey,” he says. After that rough year, Howard came upon a newspaper