Functional fitness
Building Strength for the Sports You Love (And the Life You’re Living)
Why Strength Training Matters More at 50 Plus Here's something I've learned after 30 years in the fitness industry and being in this age group…
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Functional fitness
Prime Protocol
You hit 50 and something shifts. Maybe you notice it in how you recover from a workout. Maybe it's the energy level that used to…
Functional fitness
How to Start a Strength Training Routine at Any Age
It's Never Too Late to Begin a Strength Training Program One of the biggest myths I hear after 30 years in the fitness industry is…
Functional fitness
Essential Grounding Options: Barefoot or Shoes
I'll be honest with you - when I first heard about "grounding" or "earthing" about fifteen years into my training career, I thought it was…
Functional fitness
Movement: The daily movement minimums
After thirty years of watching people struggle with fitness goals, I've realized that most folks are aiming way too high right out of the gate.…
Functional fitness
Active Recovery vs. Complete Rest: What 30 Years in the Trenches Taught Me
Man, if I had a dollar for every time a client asked me "Should I work out today or take a rest day?" I'd probably…
Functional fitness
From Chronic Back Pain to God’s Strength: My 30-Year Journey as a Trainer
The Day Everything Changed I'll never forget the moment my back gave out for the first time. I was 32, and thought I knew everything…
Faith and fitness
The Foundation of Faith: How Proper Foot Function Prevents Falls After 50
I learned about the real importance of feet the hard way - learning about a friend who took a nasty spill in his gym back…
Faith and fitness
Philippians 4:13 Fitness: Finding Strength When Your Body Feels Weak
I remember the day I learned what Philippians 4:13 really meant in the gym. It was about fifteen years ago, and I was working with…
Faith and fitness
Faith Over Fear: Overcoming Exercise Anxiety After 50
You know, I'll never forget the day Debby walked into my gym back in 2018. She was 52, clutching her water bottle like it was…