For Americans, the average life expectancy now surpasses 78 years, an increase of more than 4 years since 1980. New science proves that our bodies are constantly growing and renewing as we age, and we can continue to improve our function, mobility, longevity and quality of life with movement.
Read MoreGet your mindset and body ready to make fitness a daily habit with ten easy steps, no equipment required! The secret of your success is found in your everyday routines. Day by day your choices shape your actions.
Read MoreWhen I was growing up, my mother and I shared a secret code for posture. S.U.S. meant "Stand Up Straight" and I seemed to need constant reminders.
Read MoreHome fitness is the easy way to reach your goals this year and get real results. Get your mind set and body ready to make fitness a daily habit with ten easy steps.
Read MoreThe holiday season can wreak havoc with your best intentions to stay in shape. It's easy to get de-railed...
Read MoreInevitably with time, things change. You feel a bit stiffer in the mornings; your joints are a little creaky.
Read MoreOn Monday, January 10th, I will be a guest on Joshua Margolis' radio show, "Mind Over Matter" on TalkingAternatives.com We'll be chatting about – what else – Strength Training! I'll share a bit of my history, like how Jackie Kennedy hired me for personal training...
Read MoreI'll be spending the next two weeks in Cleveland with my mother, and I have great plans for both of us in terms of exercise. My mother is 92 and I'm eager to work with her on upper body strength and flexibility. As for me, I look forward to getting into a regular running routine.
Read MoreYes, it's hot and humid, a time to slow down and move at a leisurely pace. But please don't let your body lapse into an activity coma during the lazy days of summer. Remember Newton's first Law of Motion: an object in motion will stay in motion; while an object at rest will stay at rest as long as nothing pushes or pulls on it. Overcoming inertia is difficult!
Read MoreFor most of my young life, I felt I was too tall – too tall for boys, too tall for heels, too tall to ever be called cute. I was always in the back row of class photos and could never be inconspicuous. My posture suffered as I tried in vain to shrink down and blend in, which of course only made me more conspicuous. A pronounced slump is clearly not attractive!
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