It was truly a sight to behold! A roomful of seniors working with dumbbells–probably for the first time in their lives. This was the scene at my recent Geri-Fit® exercise class: 60+ year-old “students” excited to begin improving their fitness levels–and me, thrilled to coach them! Exercise Classes for Seniors The Geri-Fit® program is a […]
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Oh, that elusive time! It’s a complaint I hear so often from Baby Boomers and seniors that I decided to update a blog I did last year addressing this problem: I just can’t find the time to exercise! Between jobs, social commitments and caring for parents or grandchildren, we all know we need more physical
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For Baby Boomers and seniors, summer is the perfect time for family fun–lots of sunshine, opportunities to play outside and plenty of excuses to eat! Unfortunately, it’s also a time when older folks can run into two hot weather problems–hyperthermia and foodborne illness. Age-related changes to the digestive and circulatory systems, medications and chronic illnesses
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Lisa Harris, owner of Enduring Fitness 4U, is proud to announce that her company was awarded a top honor in the 2015 Inland Empire Small Business Competition! The competition was sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank and was a collaborative effort of Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC), Inland Empire Women’s Business Center (IEWBC) and Inland
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Baby Boomers and seniors: wouldn’t it be great to brag about your age? I’m not talking about a number that relates to the year you were born, but one that predicts longevity–your fitness age. Measuring Your Wellbeing Researchers are constantly looking for ways to predict future health and mortality. One of the strongest predictors is
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Enjoy Summer Fun (But Be Careful)! Chew on these statistics before packing up your next summer picnic: 1) about twice as many people get foodborne illness during the summer compared to other times of the year, 2) according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in six Americans becomes sick from eating
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Many Baby Boomers and seniors assist their children by babysitting grandkids on a regular basis. Although it may be tempting to plop little ones down with a bag of chips in front of a TV, cell phone or computer tablet, for their fitness–don’t do it! Grandparents can play a key role in helping little ones
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Who doesn’t look forward to summer vacation—a time to silence your alarm clock and indulge your taste buds, especially for Baby Boomers and seniors! And while fitness may not be on the top of your vacation goals, it can be a time to enjoy physical activity and sunshine! So get packing, keep moving and eat
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This News Should Be the Headline! Buried deep in a recent special edition of Time Magazine (Secrets of Living Longer) was a powerful statement: “Most experts agree that the intervention most clearly proven to slow aging in the brain is aerobic exercise.” Critical information for Baby Boomers and seniors, this announcement deserves center stage! How Exercise
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I’m often asked to talk about the most important exercise and nutrition tips for Baby Boomers and seniors. Like many health professionals and speakers, I’ve come up with an acronym to make my message more memorable: INSPIRE ME! I–Initialize your journey. Check with healthcare provider; obtain baseline data. You need to know where you are
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