By Alice Burron – Summer offers the perfect recipe for fitness success: warm temperatures, long days, beautiful weather, and time off. Maybe you’ve taken advantage of summer to create an activity routine that works perfectly for you and you’re feeling the benefits of your new, healthier lifestyle. How can you
By Kelly McElrea – Recently, I had lunch with an old friend who also happens to work as a personal trainer. She was my first fitness trainer in Toronto and she helped me achieve great results. As we caught up, I found it so motivating to speak to someone who
By Shawna L. Hamilton B.A.,BKin.,H.D – My husband and I love training people and we especially enjoyed working with Cathy Duggan, whose story is covered in related article “Pursuing Your Passions at 50+”. Cathey was such a dedicated, courageous and motivated individual. Cathey’s level of determination coupled with her deep
By Cathey Duggan –We have all heard of “late bloomers,” and I think I am a prime example, as I didn’t begin being a competitor in figure physique, also known as bodybuilding, until I turned 50. Yes, it took me a long time to find my passion and live my
By Alice Burron – Are you ready to pull out the swimsuit and show off your fit and firm body? If not, follow this amazingly effective exercise plan that will help you lose weight, feel better, and look fabulous in just four weeks! The strategy that makes this tested and
By Carolyn Anderson M.D. – It’s always a challenge to fit an exercise routine into one’s busy life. Yet I know to have enough energy I have to make sure that my morning workouts are a priority. Here are ten tips to keep your fitness program from fizzling when you
By Marjorie Jafffe – So as I covered last month, posture is very important and to help you develop good posture and the Muscle Memory technique, you’ll want to test the length and strength of your pectoral muscles on your chest. You can start with: Position a: Raise your arm
By Barbara Hannah Grufferman, Writer, speaker, expert on women’s issues, and author, “The Best of Everthing After 50” – Who knew that the secret to happiness and good health is right at our feet? While trying to come to grips with the changes my body, mind and life were going
By: Jennifer Blaine of Jennifer Pilates Wellness Studio’s – The benefits of pilates for those 50+ are amazing, just ask Michelle Pfeiffer, Madonna or Kim Cattrall! If you are 50+, Pilates is a great way to increase your strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Pilates is regarded as an ideal exercise
By Marjorie Jaffe – Did your Mom ever tell you “to stand up straight”? Mine did, and I guess it resonated with me. But not until one day, when I was in my early 20’s, standing on a beach, wearing a brief, purple bikini, feeling toned, lean and vibrant. And
By Dr. Peggy Malone – During my many adventures as an athlete, I have experienced injuries of all kinds. Athletic injuries are annoying, painful, and they can take you away from your training and sometimes even your competition that you invested time, effort, blood, sweat, and tears into preparing for.
By Andrew Sweet – Summer is here! For most of the country it means they’re whipping open the doors to their houses and standing in the threshold stretching their whole body, arms extended above their heads, and letting out a large cry of relief. I can almost imagine the bear
By Alice Burton – Want all the ease and enjoyment walking has to offer, plus a boost of fitness benefits, a change of scenery, and maybe even a little adventure? If so, then head out for a hike! A longer weekend hike can burn more calories than walking alone, and
By Vicki Kron – Here are the questions you have been asking about exercise: Why do I have to exercise? Why is exercise so important for Diabetics? I’ve lost weight in the past without much exercise, so why should I do it now? I’m really not into weight lifting. Those
By Dr. Carolyn Anderson – Throughout history, people have searched for the fountain of youth. Perhaps the reason it’s never been found is that it’s been hiding in plain sight all along. New research is suggesting that exercise could very well be the closest thing we can get to a
By Marjorie Jaffe – Remember when you turned sideways and your profile was thin? Remember that hourglass image that the mirror always showed you? Remember when fastening your belt didn’t feel like a weight-bearing exercise? Sitting, rushing, worrying, overeating, having birthdays, shouldering the physical and mental burdens that come, to
By Kelly Turner, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer One of my favorite sayings summarizes fitness and aging perfectly: “We don’t stop moving because we grow old, we grow old because we stop moving.” There’s a misconception that the older you are, the more dangerous exercise is for you. As we age, our
By Alice Burron – During wet weather most people stay indoors and wait for the rain to pass. But, as adventurous people know, rainy days create opportunities for exhilarating, breathtaking and refreshing experiences that are nourishing to both the body and the soul. However, this wonderful exercise experience can quickly
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