There’s More to Yoga Than Flexibility

(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) Today’s show is another great one in our Fitness Friday series. We hear from returning guest, Sabrena Jo, director of science and research content for the American Council on Exercise (AC… Continue reading

Take a Walk on the Mall Side

Mall stores are shuttering, and David Brown is shuddering to think what mall walkers can do when the malls close, too. By title, Brown is a behavioral scientist with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) division of nutrition, … Continue reading

How ‘Green Exercise’ Helps You Reap More Fitness Benefits

(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) Today’s show is another great one in our Fitness Friday series. We hear from returning guest, Sabrena Jo, director of science and research content for the American Council on Exercise (AC… Continue reading

How Nordic Walking Can Improve Your Overall Fitness

If you’re looking to make new friends or even just have a chat with a stranger, while improving your overall fitness, let me suggest taking up Nordic walking. Almost every time I grab my sticks and head out for a vigorous stroll, regardless of the seas… Continue reading

Ways to Stay Fit After an Orthopedic Injury or Surgery

Whether you’ve been sidelined by a sports injury, an accident or a surgery, the loss of fitness that often follows can be seriously frustrating. Luckily, there are things you can do to help minimize your downtime, maintain your fitness and recover as s… Continue reading

Pickleball, Anyone?

Three years ago, Oro Valley, Ariz. resident Sherry Circle felt completely isolated from the world. She was diabetic and weighed more than 300 pounds. “I was an athlete in high school,” explains 63-year-old Circle, who had to wear a CPAP machine at nigh… Continue reading

How to Stay Fit Through a Long Winter

Anyone living north of the Mason-Dixon line knows that winter can be a big obstacle to staying fit. Cold temperatures, short days and icy sidewalks can all conspire to keep you indoors and on the couch. Add to that a season of holiday merrymaking and t… Continue reading

How to Keep Your Muscles in Good ‘Functional’ Shape

(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) Today, as part of our Fitness Friday series, we hear from returning guest Sabrena Jo, the director of science and research content for the American Council on Exercise. She shares importa… Continue reading

Benefits of Pilates: Strength and Stability

Tiza Riley’s client has spinal stenosis, severe osteoporosis and a rotator cuff injury that was never repaired. Still, at 82, her client has never felt better. She does Pilates (pronounced pih-LA-tays), the increasingly popular exercise system for wome… Continue reading

The Benefits of Water Aerobics Classes

Driving to my first aqua yoga class, I wonder how we’ll manage a “downward dog” in the water. A short time later, with our backsides against the pool wall, feet out in front of us, a deep bend from the waist and arms stretched forward, we do. The instr… Continue reading