This past weekend, I had the chance to spend time with my extended family at a reunion. There were cousins I hadn’t seen in years, kids running around, plenty of food, lots of laughter, lawn games, campfires, and the kind of conversations that remind you how important it is to slow down and enjoy the people around you. As I watched everyone interacting, I found myself noticing something (because apparently I can’t completely turn off my “trainer brain”!). The best moments wer

Joy Upshaw is 65 and a champion track-and-field athlete. And one of her secrets to success is key to all of us as we age and try to stay our best: Some days you got it, and some days you don’t. “You got to be careful with our age,” she says about her daily training regimen. “I try to make every day an ‘A’ day, but it could be a ‘B.’ And if it is, I'm not going to worry about it.” Joy’s articulating something smart that can help anyone with their health and fitness goals, eve

This past weekend, I had the chance to spend time with my extended family at a reunion. There were cousins I hadn’t seen in years, kids running around, plenty of food, lots of laughter, lawn games, campfires, and the kind of conversations that remind you how important it is to slow down and enjoy the people around you. As I watched everyone interacting, I found myself noticing something (because apparently I can’t completely turn off my “trainer brain”!). The best moments wer

There’s a sneaky little shift that can happen as we get older, and if we’re not careful, it starts running the show. We look backward more than forward. We think about what we used to do.How we used to feel.How things used to be “easier.” And just like that, we start comparing our current selves to a past version, who, let’s be honest, had a completely different life, schedule, and set of responsibilities. Not exactly a fair fight. But here’s the thing: possibility doesn’t

When Kim’s new grandbaby comes to visit, she doesn’t think twice about carrying him up and down the stairs. Between visits, she carries a 15-pound weight on those same stairs — just to stay ready. That’s the kind of practical, purposeful thinking that defines her approach to fitness at 70. Since joining a gym with her husband, Rick, 74, last year, Kim has lost 25 pounds and dropped a clothing size. But those numbers aren’t really the point. “I’m more fit now than I was 10 yea

Ralph Preziosi doesn’t just love to ski. He started a non-profit organization to lead international trips so others could enjoy the sport, as well. For Ralph, 69, skiing is a lifelong passion. And regular workouts at the gym make it possible for him to continue. “There’s nothing like it, going down a mountain and feeling a breeze on your face,” says Ralph, a retired food distributor. “It’s just an amazing feeling of freedom.” He’s far from unique among people over 50 who want

Last week we talked about keeping a beginner’s mindset — giving yourself permission to be new, awkward, and imperfect while you learn. So let’s talk about what that actually looks like in real life. Because most people don’t struggle with change because they’re lazy or unmotivated. They struggle because they try to do too much at once . We go from “I want to feel better” to: working out 5 days a week overhauling our diet cutting sugar drinking more water fixing our sleep It s

People are living longer than ever, but not always better. There’s a 13-year gap between lifespan and “healthspan,” the years we spend in good health. Closing that gap is one of the biggest opportunities of our time, especially since adults over 65 soon will outnumber those under 18. AARP CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan recently outlined five lessons for aging well: recharge your mind daily, move your body, set new goals, think beyond retirement, and build community. Each one m

Who’s your favourite superhero? Maybe it’s Wonder Woman, Thor, or Superman. But if you’re over 50 and working on your health, you’ve already earned the cape, even if you’ve never worn one. Real-life superheroes show up, day after day, and do the hard things. And in fitness, that means working out even when it’s uncomfortable or you’d rather be doing something else. Take Jerry, for example. He ran his first Spartan Race at age 75. He trained for months, modified movements to p

At 82 years old, retired physiotherapist Gary proves that age is no barrier to staying active and thriving. While visiting family in Saskatoon, Gary discovered ProActive Fitness. Frustrated with not finding a fitness program that met his needs back home in BC, he decided to give us a try. Fast forward a year, and Gary is still going strong with twice-weekly Zoom sessions led by trainer, Jessica. The full body, functional workouts have been the perfect fit for him — challengin

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