Train for Life

Category: Active Aging

  • Workout Wednesday

    How do I feel like getting my fitness on today? Power through a weight-bearing exercise! Here’s the science behind it: A combination of weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing exercises can be effective training to increase enjoyment, decrease burnout, and prevent injury. Non-weight-bearing exercises, such as cycling, reduce the impact on the body’s (lower extremity) joints and can be…

  • Fit Friday

    Do not allow the holidays to distract you from your exercise routine! Consistency is key. Focus on daily and hourly movement.  10 minutes of exercise performed 3 times a day can be as effective as one 30 minute workout performed 1 time a day.  Make it happen! You will feel better.

  • A Thanksgiving Puzzle to Solve

    After the turkey is cooked and served, grace is said, and bellies are full, try this Thanksgiving puzzle to challenge our brains and keep us mentally fit. Can you solve the Thanksgiving puzzle? Created by Silver Sneakers, an organization with the mission to make fitness fun and accessible for the 65+ population. However, all individuals, young and old,  are encouraged to…

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    What is the secret to living longer? Our genes account for only 25% and our lifestyles account for 75%! What is key to incorporate into our lifestyle to live a long, healthy life? Close Relationships and Social Integration In Susan Pinker’s TED Talk, The Secret to Living Longer May Be Your Social Life, she discusses why  Sardinia, Spain hosts more…

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    It is the beginning of a new year: A fresh start. What challenges will you face? What new lifestyle habits will define you? How will you be healthy, or healthier? How will you be happy? In Dan Buettner’s TED Talk, How to live to be 100+, he speaks about the path to a long and healthy life. Buettner…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Do you think there are not enough hours in a day to exercise? Do the words “I don’t have time to go to the gym” sound familiar? Time is not an excuse. Terry Echmann, PhD, provides effective tools to help you reach your physical goals and establish new neural connections. These tools focus on N.E.A.T. What is N.E.A.T.? Non-Exercise Activity…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Are you new to exercise? Did you just join a gym today and do not have a clue of what to do? Are you fearful of the gym environment? The gym can be a scary place for anyone at first: big unusual machines, loud grunting muscle men, and the pushy personal trainer trying to make a sale, to name a…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Do you have time to watch a 1-hour episode of Dancing with the Stars? Do you have time to browse your Facebook or Twitter News Feeds during a 30-minute lunch break? Do you have 10-minutes to play a silly, brainless mobile app game? You have time to exercise. Prioritize your health. Exercise: It does not take much. The National Guidelines for Physical…

  • Workout Wednesday

    Exercise: It Does Not Take Much Recent research at Tuft’s University discovered profound benefits associated with staying active during the 50 and better years. Even the smallest amount of physical activity can have a large impact on your health and well-being. According to Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, Director of Tuft’s John Hancock Research Center on…

  • Workout Wednesday

    A Quick, 10-Minute Strength Circuit  from Head to Toe Get your body moving at the gym, home, work, or a park! Young, Old, Male, Female, Gym Novice or Elite Athlete… Anyone can do it! Just move your body and feel good! Items Needed: Chair Two (2) Light – Moderate Dumbbells Watch or Timer Positive Attitude! Arm Circles Slowly swing arms…