There’s a lot to think about and that can (potentially) go wrong when you have a barbell on your back. Is it better to high-bar squat or low-bar squat? Big air! Are my lats engaged? Where are my elbows positioned? Head position? On the descent is it hips back or knees forward? (Hint: it’s both). […]
Menopause changes your body, but that doesn’t mean you stop feeling strong, energetic, and confident. In fact, this stage of life is one of the most important times to move your body with purpose. As a 60-year-old trainer who has worked with women for decades, I can tell you this: the workouts that worked in […]
Walking is one of the best low-impact workouts for women over 40, especially if your joints don’t love high-intensity exercise anymore. But here’s the question I hear all the time: Can walking actually help you build lean muscle? The answer is yes. While walking won’t create bulky muscles, it absolutely helps strengthen your lower body, […]
If you’ve ever looked at your step count at the end of the day and thought, How is it only 3,000? you are not alone. As a trainer in my 60s, I can tell you this: getting more daily movement becomes even more important in midlife. Walking supports heart health, joint mobility, bone strength, balance, […]
I work with hurt people for a living. It’s not uncommon for people to seek out a coach or trainer because an exercise doesn’t feel right or because something – a shoulder, a knee, lower back, their soul perhaps – routinely hurts and they can’t seem to get out of their own way. That’s where […]