Fitness Over 60

I hear it all the time: “I’m 52 (67, 72, or plug in your number), and I used to be fit and active and exercise. Now I’m out of shape, want to feel healthy again, and I’m not sure where to start!” Once you have made the decision you are ready…

Walking is a great activity to help you clear your mind, easily get more exercise, improve your endurance and digestion, as well as work your muscles and burn some calories. Did you know that walking can also help you to boost your immune…

Do you love to work out? Is physical fitness important to you? If you replied yes, then you know how important the clothing you wear while doing any physical exercise is. Comfort is key and style is a fun addition…

This is indeed a blog about wearing minimalist shoes. But I want to disclose up front that I do still wear pretty shoes with heels for fancy occasions. I admit that this is not an optimal strategy for my feet and my alignment. It is a bit like having an occasional cigarette…

Whether you have a patio with lovingly tended pots, a productive allotment or a more extensive garden, gardening can be the most enjoyable and rewarding activity. But it’s also hard work. And, if it gets too arduous, we can’t do as much, and we find it less enjoyable…

An important event is coming up, maybe it’s a wedding, a bucket list vacation, or a celebration. Reaching into your closet you pull out your favorite dress, you look at it, you remember how you felt the last time you wore it, it looks at you back…

Are you diligently doing Kegels and finding it’s not helping your pelvic health at all? Perhaps you are experiencing involuntary loss of urine or urgent messages to find the bathroom (urge incontinence)? The very symptoms Kegels are meant…

As we age, our bodies change, and we can start to experience different health problems. One common issue that many people face as they get older is back pain. This can be caused by a variety of things, such as poor posture, incorrect lifting techniques…

When most people talk about aging, they portray it as decline, holding onto this misguided belief while the best years pass them by. Sadly, the anti-aging message is pervasive in our society, and the increasing rates of social isolation among older…

It’s been 28 years since I earned my first of four personal training certifications in 1995. As I proudly displayed the American Council of Exercise (ACE) certificate on my wall, I thought I had all I needed to help people get fit…