My family would describe me as anything but a risk-taker. “Grandma drives faster than you!” my youngest likes to tease me. So when I announced I was going to veer out of my comfort zone and sign up for a self-defense class, my children, my husband and … Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) In today’s Fitness Friday podcast, we hear from Sabrena Jo, the director of science and research content for the American Council on Exercise, about post-workout recovery. Usually, when w… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) In today’s Fitness Friday episode, I speak with bestselling author James P. Owen. His new book Just Move! A New Approach to Fitness After 50 provides a step-by-step guide for feeling bet… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) As part of our Fitness Friday series, today’s interview is with Connie Ruiz, founder and executive director of Personal20, an electric muscle stimulation company based here in Northern Vi… Continue reading
Mike Brosilow isn’t your typical everyday runner. He didn’t start running until turning 50, but quickly discovered he had a natural ability for it and fell in love with the sport. Brosilow started training with a competitive group of runners and his we… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) As part of our Fitness Friday series, today’s podcast is an interview with Twyla Tharp, one of America’s greatest choreographers — as well as a New York Times best seller author — about h… Continue reading
I was never a fan of exercise (or anything requiring too much exertion or sweat) while growing up. Always the last to be picked for teams in my middle-school gym class, I preferred sitting on the sidelines while my classmates competed in push-up marath… Continue reading
Has it been years since you got on a bicycle because you remember it being uncomfortable? You’re not alone. Lots of people say a bike’s seat hurts their butt, the handles hurt their wrists, they have balance issues or arthritis makes the riding motion … Continue reading
Most people are familiar with jogging, biking and using indoor aerobics equipment — like treadmills, stationary bikes and elliptical machines. Cardiovascular fitness is important, but the latest research into exercise for older adults is showing that s… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) We all know that keeping a fitness routine is important for our health — both physical and mental. But life does happen, and sometimes we get thrown off our personal fitness program. In s… Continue reading