By Miguel Franco Over the years, people have always looked for answers about how to get motivated and fit, spending the least amount of time, and of course by doing something that works. I’ve also been puzzled by this question and I have come to a simple answer; in-home personal training. But why is in-home…
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I recommend checking with your doctor if you have not worked out in over a year. It is wise to get a check up once a year any way, so while your there ask about an exercise program. It is important to do something that you enjoy when thinking about a fitness plan. It could…
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By T Geiger We openly regard online personal training as alternative fitness training among individuals who cannot physically go to a gym or fitness center. And, at the back of our mind, we are curious as to how effective it is? It is understood that the demand of getting fit and living healthy is rapidly…
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By Kyle Heier It is more commonplace these days to find personal trainers online. We live in the paradox of technology in which we are constantly creating new things to save us time, yet we are often found with little time to spare. Personal trainers have always been a valuable source of education and motivation…
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By Kristina Hall Fear of losing balance and falling can be terrifying for senior citizens. It is estimated that approximately one-third of the senior population age 65 and over are admitted to the hospital due to falls. As age increases, so do the statistics. Approximately 50% of seniors who have hip surgery from falling, will…
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By Chris Loughrey How online personal training can be equally as effective as having a trainer right next to you. Do you want to lose weight? Get fit? Run further & faster? Get stronger? Do you want to achieve the body and mind you crave? When it comes to achieving your health & fitness goals…
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By Connie Oliwa We have all had the intention of finishing work and heading to the gym or to a fitness class, only to be delayed and end up missing the workout. It happens and with our busy lifestyles it will continue to happen. Having a gym membership is a great idea but do we…
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By Adam Hamm With the world constantly moving at a faster rate and all of its inhabitants trying to keep up, it gets easy to make excuses and fall short on your fitness goals. This in conjunction with a cost of $50 – $120 an hour for the services of a personal trainer can make…
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By J Turp Can’t keep a personal fitness schedule? Many exercisers find themselves at a plateau when losing weight and building muscle. For this reason, they stop exercising and the weight returns. This creates a yoyo weight effect, and the dieter feels frustrated. Personalized fitness programs are tailored to your needs and exercise level. Instead…
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By Donald Arson For a pleasurable retirement, the secret is senior fitness. Many Gerontologists, who study physical, mental and social changes in people as they age, say that the average senior is happier and healthier if they maintain a steady physical exercise program. Most seniors know that aerobic activity is important for heart health but…
Read More...As we age, our strength declines if we are sedentary. From age 20 to 70, we lose nearly 30% of our muscle cells. The remaining 70% of muscle cells get smaller (atrophy) and lose strength.
We can counteract this by training and eating wisely.We can get STRONGER instead of WEAKER.
At age 71 I could curl about 20 pounds. Now I can curl 35 pounds. The photos show my biceps at 71, 73 and 75. The muscles at ages 73 and 75 are larger than the muscle at 71. This proves we can add muscle after the age of 70!
Fred Wilson at 71
Fred Wilson at 73
Fred Wilson at 76
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