Fellas – as you get older, your body will start to feel the effects of age. Especially once you hit your mid-30s, your body will naturally get weaker every year unless you start doing something about it. But don’t let that stop you from achieving your goals and feeling strong after 35. In fact, there’s no reason you can’t feel strong well into your 50s, 60s, and beyond. But how do you do that in Read more
Ladies – you’re busy with work, social commitments, family, friends, and don’t have much time to spare for physical activity. But you know that regular exercise is important for maintaining your mental and physical health. So, how can you get a good workout into your busy schedule? The first step is to make exercise a priority. Scheduling a workout at the same time every day can help you create a regular habit of physical activity. Read more
The summer months can be some of the most enjoyable of the year, but they can also be some of the most challenging on your health and strength. Between the cookouts, holidays, weekend celebrations, and an overall desire to not be indoors or in a gym, many people find themselves going through summer feeling weaker and weaker. While the fall, winter, and spring months can make it easy to stay inside to do strength training, Read more
Resistance training often gets a bad name for being stressful for joints like your knees, back, and shoulders. BUT – does it have to be this way?? Do the exercises you do to strengthen your muscles also have to hurt your joints in the process? Or, are there ways to to get all of the muscle benefits of strength training while also making your joints healthier along the way? On this week’s episode of the Read more
Fellas – are you in your 40s and want to rebuild the athletic strength you had in your 20s? You’re not alone. As we age, our bodies change and it becomes harder to stay in shape, but the desire to feel like our strong, athletic self is still there. The good news is you don’t have to accept a decline in physical strength and fitness as a natural part of aging. By taking a few Read more
Ladies – You’re in your 50s and feeling your age, so you want to get active and stay strong, but you don’t have the energy to test out tons of workout programs to find the right one for you. Don’t worry – you can still have an exciting active future and stay strong without the guesswork. Start by taking it slow and finding something you enjoy. One of the best ways to stay committed to Read more
Fellas – you lead an active lifestyle, but have you thought about injury prevention? Being mindful of your body and taking steps to prevent injuries is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. No matter what type of activities you do, it’s important to warm up your muscles before you get started. This can involve light cardio activities, activating your muscles, and doing some of the specific movements and exercises you’ll be involved in Read more
Are you in your 50s or 60s and brand new to exercise? Or perhaps you used to exercise in your teens and 20s but it has been 30 years or more since those days… How can you get back into the swing of working out now so you can build your strength and fitness without feeling achy, sore, or injured? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, that is exactly what Julie Read more
Every week you hear us say, “Your health is your most valuable asset, and exercise is the single-best thing you can do to boost and protect that asset.” But how true is this?? Is exercise really just good for losing weight and building muscle? Or is it actually the best thing you can do for your overall health and function? On this week’s episode of the Exercise Is Health® podcast, Julie and Charlie are sitting Read more
Do you want your workouts to help you function better in your day to day life? A lot of times, different training methods called “functional training” are said to be the thing that need to be done in order to get this effect. But functional training, as it is traditionally done, can actually leave your body less functional AND limited your ability to progress. So how should you workout to help your body function better Read more