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April Fitness Friend Spotlight! Meet Angelina!
“I decided to work with Julie Anne in order to age powerfully, and not exactly ‘gracefully’, which is what you always hear. She has a...


‘Tough Love’ Turned His Life Around
Near the end of his 27-year career as a sheriff’s deputy, Mike knew he was dangerously overweight. The job’s stress, long hours, and a...


Spring into Fitness Starting Now
Spring is here! And whether you’ve been staying active all winter or not, it’s not too soon to start thinking about amping up your...


Success Story: Fitness Helped Him Thrive after Back Surgery
For Dr. Bruce Lockhart, it was finally back surgery that got him committed to regular exercise near retirement a decade ago. Over the...


Exercise Fights Depression as Well as Therapy, Study Finds
Millions of people struggle with depression, and lots of those take medicine or talk to a therapist for treatment. But did you know...


20 Fun Facts & Hacks about Fitness over 50
We’re sharing a ton of short, useful tidbits about fitness over 50 – fun facts and hacks to make your life easier. The goal? To show you...


March Fitness Friend Spotlight - Meet Shirley!
"Julie Anne was recommended to me by a close friend. I have an autoimmune condition that causes me to be in a lot of pain. I have tried...


‘Skip-Gen’ Trips and Other Travel Trends for 2024
Travel and grandchildren rank as top motivators for people over 50 to get in shape or stay in shape. Both those are combined now in one...


Exercise Makes Us Better Lovers at Any Age
Fit people make better lovers. It’s true at any age, even later in life. And it shouldn’t surprise anyone. If you’re stronger, more...


A Fitness Love Story: Making Health No. 1
Rick and Mary Allen met on a ski slope, fell in love, and got married some four decades ago. And from that sporty start, they...


February Fitness Friend Spotlight
Julie Anne has been my trainer for years, and I originally hired her because I liked what I saw when she worked with other people. My...


Take Steps Toward Better Heart Health
Bernadette Harris knew she needed to make some changes in her lifestyle. “I was working 15, 16 hours a day. I wasn’t eating right. I...


Here’s A Trend We’re Happy to Lead
We’ve been in the fitness industry long enough to have seen countless trends come and go. Anyone remember country hip-hop aerobics? Or...


After Divorce, He Turned to Fitness for Dating Confidence
Blaine Wood says he was “skinny fat” when he got divorced in his late 40s. He had known what it meant to be in good shape from his...


Why the Buddy System Works So Well
At 73, Carolyn found herself at a crossroads last summer. Years of spinal trouble and chronic pain had left her too weak to walk to the...


How to Build Healthy New Habits
It’s the time of year when everyone wants to build new habits, and “getting in shape” is always one of the most popular New Year...


You Can Change Your Position on the Fitness Spectrum
It’s easy to think of aging as a steady decline. But fitness proves it doesn’t have to be that simple and dreadful. If you exercise...


January Fitness Friend Spotlight - Meet Joan!
I hired Julie Anne because I felt I was at a big turning point in my health. I needed real help and was not finding it in other...


You’re Never Too Old to Benefit from Strength Training
Here’s a gift from the world of science to anyone thinking about whether exercise and aging go together. If you’re afraid to try strength...


More of Your Fitness Questions – Answered!
We love hearing your questions about fitness. Here are some we are asked most often. Food for thought! Question: Older people don’t need...
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