You’re ready to get fitter and you’d like to go to the gym. But, you think, aren’t fitness facilities strictly for younger people? The answer is no, according to experts from Go4Life, the senior-fitness division of the National Institute on Aging. Here, their tips on making the gym work for you If you’re new to… Continue reading Enjoy the Gym at Any Age
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Getting into Exercise Again
Flu? Out-of-town guests? The experts at Go4Life, a division of the National Institutes on Aging, know that while many things can interrupt your physical activity routine, you can start again and be successful. Here are a few of their helpful ideas: Don’t be too hard on yourself. Just try to get back to your activities… Continue reading Getting into Exercise Again
Yes, I Did! My First Race
My phone rang on a chilly December afternoon; it was my sister reminding me to register for a 5K (3.1-mile) race that was being held in Atlanta in late January. I don’t like to run. Her response: “You don’t have to run the entire race. You can walk if you need to” made me realize… Continue reading Yes, I Did! My First Race
Detox Your Attitude in 2017
Editor’s note: When it comes to detoxing, most of us think of our bodies. But detoxing our mental attitudes can be just as important – and can help us achieve our goals as well as feel better. Here, nutritionist and trainer Cristy Nickel reveals the secret to staying motivated, achieving goals, and making your New… Continue reading Detox Your Attitude in 2017
Five Fabulous Fitness Treats
You’ve eaten right. You’ve worked out consistently and you’ve taken the time to keep your mind sharp and clear. Shouldn’t you be rewarded for your efforts, while taking your fitness game to the next level? We believe you should. Here are five fitness-oriented gifts to get in the holiday season or the New Year. DVD &… Continue reading Five Fabulous Fitness Treats
Measuring Your Fitness Progress
Editor’s note: We all know the importance of fitness, but it can sometimes be discouraging to think we’re not making any progress. Still, that’s probably not the case. Experts from the National Institute on Aging, offer some easy ways to measure your improvement. As always, check with your doctor before beginning or changing any exercise… Continue reading Measuring Your Fitness Progress
Fabulous Fitness Travel
Staying in shape is easy when you’re on home turf. But what happens when you travel? It’s the perfect time to try a new fitness regimen! A change of scenery may be just what you need to make your fitness anything but routine. Check out these destinations across the country and see how you can… Continue reading Fabulous Fitness Travel
Why Are Women Less Active after Menopause?
As women enter menopause, their levels of physical activity decrease; now, scientists are beginning to understand why. Researchers from the University of Missouri have found a connection between lack of ovarian hormones and changes in the brain’s pleasure center, a hotspot in the brain that processes and reinforces messages related to reward, pleasure, activity and… Continue reading Why Are Women Less Active after Menopause?
Helping a Loved One Get Active
Editor’s note: We all know the benefits of exercise, but sometimes it’s difficult even to just get going. If we see that a friend or loved one needs to do that, it might be difficult to hold back from pushing them or talking in ways that won’t help them. Here, experts from G04Life, a division… Continue reading Helping a Loved One Get Active
What Goes into A Good Fitness Plan?
Everyone knows it’s healthy to exercise regularly. But without a plan, one that tracks activity and helps keep you motivated, that can be difficult to keep up. Why is a plan so important? According to experts from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), it can help you stay motivated to include physical activity as part… Continue reading What Goes into A Good Fitness Plan?
Experts’ TIps on Fitness at 50-Plus
By Delaina Dixon Your bones ache for no apparent reason, you’re huffing and puffing after walking up a flight of stairs, and it takes a few more days to recover from a strenuous workout. With struggles like these, it’s easy to let our commitment to exercise lag and blame it on the aging process. At… Continue reading Experts’ TIps on Fitness at 50-Plus
Fantastic Fitness Gear for This Month – and All Summer
By Delaina Dixon Hi, thirdAGE readers. One of the things I love about fitness is that it’s constantly offering new ways to make your exercise and healthy life endeavors more effective, manageable and fun. Technology has truly changed the face of fitness, perfecting everything from a simple walking shoe to how you monitor your exertion.… Continue reading Fantastic Fitness Gear for This Month – and All Summer
Get Your Spring Fitness Game On
By Delaina Dixon Hi, thirdAGE readers. I’m so excited to be joining you on a monthly basis to bring you some of my best discoveries in fitness and healthy lifestyle. As a woman who is approaching her third age, it’s important for me to discover new ways to be in optimal health – and look… Continue reading Get Your Spring Fitness Game On
Have a Great Spring Workout
By the time spring rolls around we’re all itching to get outside and escape the cold weather. It’s finally time to take a break from the stuffy, sweaty and over-crowded gyms we’ve been cooped up in all winter long and take advantage of all Mother Nature has to offer so we can switch up our… Continue reading Have a Great Spring Workout
10 Tips for Staying Fit for the New Year
Editor’s Note: After the season for holiday dinners, desserts and drinking with family and friends, you may need some help getting your fitness game on again. Bedros Keuilian, personal trainer and founder of Fit Body Boot Camp, has come up his expert tips on how to stay fit and on track during the holiday season.… Continue reading 10 Tips for Staying Fit for the New Year
Answers to The Top 20 Exercise Questions
Editor’s note: We hear a lot about exercise, but we may not be aware of the basics we need to know, especially as we get older. Here, from the experts at Go4Life, a division of the National Institute on Aging, are the most important exercise questions and answers. Remember to always ask your doctor before… Continue reading Answers to The Top 20 Exercise Questions
The Ultimate Get-Fit-For-Free Plan
Everyone knows that it’s healthy – even lifesaving – to get and stay fit, but there can be a host of obstacles in the way. Getting fit can cost time, money and can even be socially awkward for older people who might not feel at home in trendy gyms. And while the coming winter may… Continue reading The Ultimate Get-Fit-For-Free Plan
Older People Are Getting Smarter, But Not Fitter
Older populations are scoring better on cognitive tests than people of the same age did in the past — a trend that could be linked to higher education rates and increased use of technology in our daily lives, say population researchers at International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. The study was published in August 2015… Continue reading Older People Are Getting Smarter, But Not Fitter