Stretching for Flexibility

Decreased flexibility may be a common aspect of aging but it is one that you can do something about.

joanJuly 22, 2025

The abdominals are the front-line workers of your core, essential for movement, balance, and protection of the spine.

joanJuly 15, 2025

Strength Training for Spine Osteopenia

Slow down bone loss by using safe exercises that put controlled stress on the spine to encourage bone remodeling.

joanJuly 7, 2025

Strength Training for Hip Osteopenia

If diagnosed, osteopenia is not a cause for panic — but it is a call to take action.

joanJune 24, 2025

Mother Nature’s Gym

My sister Lucy and I had never traveled together. So now both in our 70s, we decided the time is now.

joanJune 9, 2025

Resilience: Bouncing Back

How do you handle set-backs in life? When adversity strikes, how easily do you rebound? Are you confident that you can survive life's challenges and carry on?

Healthy Aging, Women's FitnessjoanJune 2, 2025resilience, Mind and Body, reduce stress

Bra Bulge Exercises

For a smooth line in bathing suits and under knits, focus on strengthening these muscles in your upper body.

joanMay 28, 2025

Height Loss with Age

It is normal to experience height loss related to aging changes, but how much is normal and how can we minimize “shrinking”?

joanMay 12, 2025

Shake Off the Winter Blues: Take Your Workout Out-of-Doors

Here's a real mood-booster for you! Take your indoor strengthening routine out to the park, breathe in the spring air and get a healthy dose of Vitamin D. It's easy to adapt kitchen sink exercises to a park bench outdoors. Add a portable stretch band to round out your workout.

Women's FitnessjoanMay 1, 2025at-home workout, push-up, squat, Outdoor Workouts, strength training

How to Enhance Your Workouts as You Are Aging

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.