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Philippians 4:13 Fitness: Finding Strength When Your Body Feels Weak
ByWalter August 15, 2025August 19, 2025

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 this client named Beth who’d been dealing with chronic fatigue syndrome for months. She’d come in looking absolutely drained, barely able to lift five-pound dumbbells when she used to bench…

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Faith Over Fear: Overcoming Exercise Anxiety After 50
ByWalter August 14, 2025August 19, 2025

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 a lifeline, and I could see her hands trembling slightly. “I haven’t exercised since high school,” she whispered, barely making eye contact. “Everyone’s gonna stare at me.” That conversation hit…

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Why Traditional Back Exercises Fail Christians Over 50 (Biblical Approach to Spinal Health)
ByWalter August 11, 2025August 19, 2025

Due to a car accident in high school, I’ve experienced back pain most of my life and let me tell you something that might surprise you – after over three decades of helping folks strengthen their bodies, I’ve watched more Christians over 50 struggle with back pain than I care to count. https://www.rushwalter.com/the-biblical-case-for-functional-fitness-how-god-designed-us-to-move/ And here’s…

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The Upper Room Workout: Faith-Based Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
ByWalter August 9, 2025August 19, 2025

You know what? I never thought I’d be creating workouts based on Bible stories, but here we are – and honestly, it’s been one of the most rewarding things I’ve done in my 30+ years as a trainer. The whole idea came to me about eleven years ago when I was working with Lucy, a…

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The Daniel Plan for Christians Over 50: Holistic Health God’s Way
ByWalter August 8, 2025August 19, 2025

Man, let me tell you something – when I first heard about the Daniel Plan about eight years ago, I honestly thought it was just another fad diet with a Christian twist. Boy, was I wrong. At 60, I was struggling with my own health issues, watching too many of my clients hit that dreaded…

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Walking on Holy Ground: Fixing Plantar Fasciitis Through Functional Foot Training
ByWalter August 5, 2025August 19, 2025

Let me tell you something – after three decades in this business, I’ve seen more hobbled clients shuffle through my gym doors with plantar fasciitis than I care to count. And honestly? For the first ten years of my career, I was doing it all wrong. I used to think plantar fasciitis was just about…

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30 Years of Training Christians Over 50: The Mistakes I See (And How to Avoid Them)
ByWalter August 4, 2025August 19, 2025

Okay, let me just start by saying this – if I had a dollar for every mistake I’ve watched Christians over 50 make in their fitness journey, I could probably retire early and spend my days bicycling instead of writing about exercise. But here’s the thing: most of these mistakes aren’t their fault. They’re the…

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Why Gym Workouts Fail Christians Over 50: And What Works Instead
ByWalter August 2, 2025August 19, 2025

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you from the get-go. After three decades in this fitness industry – and I mean really in it, not just watching from the sidelines – I’ve seen more Christians over 50 walk away from gym memberships feeling defeated than I care to count. And honestly? It breaks my heart…

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Sabbath Day Rejuvenation: How One Day Changed My Entire Week (And My Body)
ByWalter July 27, 2025August 19, 2025

Look, I’ll be honest with you – for the longest time, I thought taking a full day off was for people who didn’t have their priorities straight. I mean, here I was running a fitness business, training clients six and often seven days a week, constantly researching new exercise techniques and equipment innovations. The idea…

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What Would Jesus Do: To Maintain a Strong Healthy Body According to the Bible
ByWalter July 13, 2025August 19, 2025

Man, this question hit me like a ton of bricks about fifteen years ago when I was going through a rough patch personally. I’d been training people for over two decades, but I was struggling with my own health issues and feeling disconnected from my purpose. https://www.rushwalter.com/embracing-holistic-wellness-from-a-biblical-perspective/ That’s when I started really digging into what…

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