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To Stretch or Not to Stretch…That is the Question!

Why bother stretching?  Do I stretch before or after exercise, or both?  How long do I hold a stretch?  These are questions I often hear from Baby Boomers and older adults who are concerned about fitness and improving flexibility. Benefits of Stretching Everybody, especially folks over 50, needs to stretch on a regular basis; daily […]

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Don’t Let Winter Weather Waylay Your Workout

(Guest article by personal trainer Jason Lewis at strongwell.org) For many people around the country, it’s cold. That pretty much sums up the weather from December through March. But you don’t have to let falling temperatures lead you straight to failure where your fitness routine is concerned.  If you’re looking for new ways to stick

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Are You Preventing Physical “Bankruptcy?”

When we think of investing in ourselves, we usually picture doing something now that pays out for our future, older selves.  Like investing money, buying a house, getting an education, because nobody wants to go into bankruptcy.  But do you ever think about investing in your “physical” nest egg–I’m talking about your body, that beautiful

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Create Your (Effortless) Fitness Environment

As many of you know, I recently returned from three weeks in Europe.  And like the typical American baby boomer, I was intrigued by the history of the places–battles of the past, the castles, the palaces, the lessons learned.  But as a fitness professional, I was keenly interested in the healthy lifestyles I saw–bicycle lanes

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Is Winter Killing Your Fitness Program?

Dreary winter weather is gripping much of the nation this week!  Whether you’re a Baby Boomer or older adult, and whether it’s rain, snow, or just plain cold outside—it’s enough to squash even the most die-hard exercisers’ plans.  It’s just too easy to use the weather as an excuse to sit around watching movies or

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