Why Your Muscles Ache After a Workout (and What to Do About It)
You know that day-after-a-workout feeling.You sit down and suddenly your legs remind you of every squat you did....
Flexibility vs. Mobility: Why It Matters Even More After 40 – Especially If You Live With a Chronic Condition
People often use “flexibility” and “mobility” interchangeably, but they’re not the same. In fact, after 40 – and...
Static Exercises: Helpful or Harmful? What You Need to Know
Think plank. Think wall sit. Think about pressing your palms together until your arms shake. These are static...
How Much Should You Exercise Per Week?
The Key to Progress and Health Over 40 One of the questions I hear most often is: “How...
Morning or Evening Exercise – Does the Time Really Matter for Your Health?
When is the best time to exercise? It’s a question I hear often, especially from people who don’t...
Why Weight Training After 40 Could Change Your Life
Say “weight training” and most people picture a crowded gym. Big guys, heavy bars, sweat dripping. That’s the...
Tight Abs, Slim Waist? Here’s What You Should Really Know
“I want flat abs and a slim waist.” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard...
Fitt Training® – Scientifically Based for Lasting Health and Lifestyle Change
We all know that exercise is good for us. But what if physical activity could go beyond fitness...
What Does “Adequate Training Stimulus” Mean – and Why Is It Important Over 40?
If you’ve already made the decision to start exercising, let me stop here and say: well done.Most people...
The importance of cooling down after a workout – Why You shouldn’t skip it
It’s a familiar scene: you finish your last set, wipe your face, and head straight for the shower....
Stretching: the secret to a safe and effective workout
Be honest: how often do you actually stretch? For most people, it’s the first thing to drop. A...
Warm-up: the small step that can make or break Your workout
Most of us want to jump straight into the “real” workout. Who has time for ankle circles or...
How to run smartly over 40 – muscles and your metabolism will thank you
I love running. And yes, I’m over 40.But I don’t run the way I did when I was...
Meet your trainer: personalized, periodized fitness for a stronger, healthier you
Would you like to be more active but don’t know where to start?Have you lost your motivation and...