I’ve spoken recently with two people who want to lose weight, but don’t want to focus on their food intake! “Just give me an exercise program,” they say. They truly believe they’ll burn off enough calories through physical activity alone to promote weight loss. This is a BIG myth! And so are the following beliefs: […]
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I love to see Baby Boomers and seniors exercise; I cringe to I see the mistakes they make! So kudos if you’ve finally made physical activity a regular part of your life. Now, to maximize your efforts, here are 5 errors you’ll want to avoid: Mistake #1: Cardio only While cardiovascular (aerobic) exercise is vital
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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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If you’re a Baby Boomer or senior, exercise is simply too valuable to harbor any secrets! After all, its many benefits can add years of healthy living to your life; conversely, inactivity causes 9% of premature deaths worldwide. So in this blog, we let you peek behind the veil and reveal 3 huge secrets about
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Not Helping As Much As You Think! Most of the Baby Boomers I work with want to lose weight, tone up, and have more energy. Unfortunately, they’ve been unsuccessful at achieving these goals, and here’s why–five common errors folks over 50 make with their fitness programs: 1. Walking only. Don’t get me wrong, walking is great
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My husband and I recently moved to an area in southern California renowned for its hiking trails. So I lace up my shoes every chance I get to go out, enjoy nature, and get strong! Hiking can be good physical activity for Baby Boomers and seniors, if you start slowly and proceed with care. It’s
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Last week, I posted a blog with general information regarding osteoporosis. And because I receive numerous questions from Baby Boomers and seniors about the best type of exercise for the condition, I’m posting this follow-up piece. Bone-Strengthening Exercises The optimal physical activity program to strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis, according to National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF),
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It’s That Time of Year! I hear them at the end of every December, the same ol’ New Year’s fitness resolutions. I’m finally going to lose weight, exercise more, eat well, sleep better, decrease stress. Well-intended as they are, these goals usually fall by the wayside in a couple of weeks. So try approaching 2015 with a
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Don’t let bad weather ground you Winter weather has a tendency to squash even the most die-hard exercisers’ plans. It’s just too easy to use the rain, cold, or general dreariness as an excuse to sit around watching movies and making chocolate chip cookies (my go-to rainy day indulgence…on occasion, of course!). Exercise in winter
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And yet another reason to get up and exercise—physical activity protects against Alzheimer’s disease! A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health looked that individuals aged 65 to 89 who were genetically at risk for this devastating disease. After 18 months, those who participated in moderate or vigorous physical activity at least three
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