Fitness Over 60

While in some parts of the country it feels like summer simply won’t let up, in other parts the cooler temperatures are really starting to set in. As you make adventurous plans to exercise outdoors this fall, whether it’s hiking, cycling, jogging, you name it…

Let’s do a quick word association game: What comes to mind when you think of weight lifting? If you’re like most people, one or more of the following popped into your head: Big beefy muscles; Lots of grunting, sweating, and strutting…

As part of the research I had to do for my upcoming book, I’ve spoken to many experts in healthy ageing. One theme always keeps coming back: resistance training…

Do you struggle with steps, stairs or kerbs (especially on the way down)? Would you like to feel stronger, steadier and more confident on stairs, particularly when you’re out and about? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. As a specialist exercise instructor…

Wandering along a gently flowing creek on a warm summer day has been a favorite outing most of my life. I’ve never felt the urge to venture out on backpacking or backcountry excursions, but a day hike up into the hills…

We often hear about the need for strength training at any age, but did you know that power training is even more important to functional independence? You might associate power with elite sports or the massive athletes…

I start most of my private clients with 10 minutes of breath awareness. It’s amazing that we breathe automatically. What is not automatic is how our body changes shape to accommodate the pressure and volume change in our torso…

As a body confidence coach and fitness presenter, one thing that I know for sure is that we have to find ways to do and enjoy the things that we love doing. For me, this is movement. I trained as a dancer and fitness presenter in my early life…

Having already written about the benefits of strength training as we age, I thought I would continue on that subject and tell you a little bit about my own success in powerlifting. Apart from when I was in my late teens, a period when I was severely overweight…

Here’s the thing about fitness information: It changes constantly. New research, trends and fads steer us in directions we believe will be The Answer to whatever fitness problem ails us. One day we’re squeezing the life out…