“I knew it was just a matter of time before I had a fall.” I hear these words far too often as a gym owner, whispered by clients who belong to an age group that’s often misunderstood—the over-sixties. This isn’t just a fear—it’s an ominous premonition. Falling isn’t a trifling matter, especially for seniors. It can lead to devastating consequences, including impaired mobility, independence loss,…
Weight loss can be an important method in trying to a live a healthier lifestyle. But doesn’t it seem like that scale doesn’t always measure the hard work and effort you’ve been putting into a weight loss program? And is weight alone really the best measure of your progress and overall health? Stepping at the doctor’s office or for an insurance company test results in…
Roughly 85% of people work out with some level of pain. Ideally, the gym helps you reduce pain but that is not always the case. When you are using the equipment incorrectly, doing the wrong exercises, ones that exacerbate joint or postural problems, or are doing the exercises incorrectly, you can create pain. It is natural to want to avoid pain, so when you injure…
Many gym users never progress beyond the beginner stage; they don’t get noticeably stronger or build significant muscle. Why? They get stuck, insisting on doing the same routine week in and week out. Or, they get hurt because they use the equipment incorrectly or add too much weight, too quickly. If you are over 50 and want to build strength and muscle, you need a…
Considering a kayak trip with your college buddies, hiking along the Great Wall of China, visiting the Galapagos Islands or simply ready to get fit? Adding weights to your workout can get you in shape and prevent injury. One of my clients recently mentioned that prior to working out with me she got the majority of her exercise from walking. She still walks a lot…
Like most people you are probably trying to find your footing during the Covid-19 pandemic. At a time like this it is good to remember that exercise is nature’s best antidepressant! Maintaining a routine that includes regular exercise is key to your continued mental and physical health. It takes a little extra effort to stay focused but doing so will provide major benefits now and…
In today’s Covid-19 world I am seeing clients virtually. My longtime clients share with me that I am their lifeline to the outside world; the light in their day. It is gratifying to know that I make such a meaningful difference in their mental and physical well-being. In challenging times, it is easy to fall out of the habit of exercise yet that is when…
Most of us were blindsided by the COVID-19 pandemic. We were shocked by the initial three-week stay-at-home order. While not ideal many people figured they could skip the gym for three weeks without too much of a problem. But as the prospect of shelter-in-place stretches to seven or more weeks, people are experiencing depression, muscle decline and weight gain. We are less active, indoors more…
Every pound of muscle burn 50 extra calories. Let me say that again, muscle burns more calories than fat, even when at rest. Active metabolic tissue can mean the difference between expending 1500 calories and 1800 calories daily; the equivalent of burning off a full meal! There is a myth that muscles make you bulky when nothing could be further from the truth. Muscle tissue…
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