Healthy Tips
Top Tips For Summer Ready Over 50 Skin
As the Summer Solstice approaches and now that you’ve been doing strength training to build up those muscles, you’ll most likely want to show a bit more skin. I get asked a lot how to reduce creepy skin, and while building muscles helps, the most important thing to do is to take care of your…
Have a Happy Heart Over 50!
Happy Heart Health Month! I filmed a quick video on my TOP 6 tips to keep your heart healthy over 50! You may watch my YouTube Video by clicking HERE or read my blog below! When I was researching ideas to share with you this month I was shocked at the statistics I found…
7 Things That Could be Affecting Your Balance Over 50
Remember back when you saw a toddler learning to walk for the first time. It’s quite a process of tumbles and falls trying to gain the balance to be able to move freely. Once they have it and can balance their body, watch out because they are on the move! The importance of balance doesn’t…
Finding Your Perfect Workout Over 50
In my 20’s, 30’s even 40’s I used exercise as a way to control my weight and for me that was long distance running with just a smidgen of core and strength training thrown in. Now in my 50’s, exercise isn’t about weight control (because you can’t exercise away a bad diet) it’s my THERAPY.…
The Benefits of Foam Rolling
The Problem – CHRONIC PAIN When I retired from my 26 year career at HP I had dreams of helping everyone get “healthy”. Easy enough…I started teaching group fitness, doing personal training and advising clients on the healthiest ways to eat. Most of my clients are over 50 and even with their good intentions there…
The Number One Thing We MUST Improve as we AGE
OUR BALANCE Let’s FACE it, our world is filled with things conspiring to trip us; uneven walkways, slippery floors, rocks we don’t see and that ever dreaded banana peel. OK has anyone you know ever tripped on a banana peel? Tripping is gonna happen. What we have to fight against is FALLING. Falling, especially as…
Simple Steps to GET MOTIVATED to Exercise
Happy September! I hope everyone had a great summer! I sure did. My husband and I just got back from the trip of a lifetime – a cruise to Alaska! We were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. The beauty of Alaska was indescribable, the downtime invaluable and the memories will be unforgettable. While I was…
Motion Is Lotion
“Motion is Lotion” is a direct quote from an orthopedic surgeon. It’s as simple as that, he said, movement will increase the lubricating fluid (synovial fluid) that transports nutrients to the joint cartilage which is essential to keep them healthy. Ok, sounds simple so why don’t most of us do it? I’m a personal trainer,…
5 Ways to Drink More Water!
Have you ever tried to get this much??? It’s not easy and it takes some planning. Here are 5 Sensible and Realistic ways to drink more water every day: 1. Set a goal and plan for it. My goal is to get 64 oz or more a day. Here is how I get it done!…
You Can’t Exercise Away a Bad Diet!
The holidays are over and if you are like the average American you packed on 7-10 pounds. This is GREAT for my business! Come January, I get lots of people willing to pay the extra money so I can help then exercise those pesky pounds off. We’re all friends so I am going to be…