Add Joy to Your Walks — and Relieve Pain Along the Way I love to walk — especially in my neighborhood. But sometimes, I get into a headspace where my mind is saying, I don’t have time… I have too much work to do today… I should really clean the house or do laundry instead.…
DetailsAt last! The sun is shining, and I’ve finally put my fleece pants away! With shorts and tank-top season just around the corner, here are three quick and powerful exercises to help you feel comfortable, confident and strong all summer long: Super Plank: Total-Body Power My go-to for building upper body strength! This simple exercise…
DetailsWant to age with strength and confidence? In today’s video I’m sharing Bridge Pose — one of the fastest, most effective ways to build muscle in your quads, glutes, and abs. Yes, you CAN build muscle after 50 – and, this simple exercise helps target exactly the muscles we need to stay strong, stable, and…
DetailsThis week I received a lovely text from one of my students after our Yoga class: “I’m getting my breakfast ready, chatting with Jeff, with porch door open, listening to the birds, and I feel like a MILLION DOLLARS! Just want to let you know how much I appreciate these fantastic yoga classes <3” How…
DetailsAt a recent Age With Grace and Strength workshop (same title as my newest bestselling book!), someone asked a really great question: “Can I even do Yoga or Pilates if my knees or hips hurt?” Great news—you absolutely can! In fact, these practices can actually help reduce your pain while improving your muscle strength, flexibility,…
DetailsFeel steady on your feet again—so you can dance at your granddaughter’s wedding without worry! Pilates is a low impact form of exercise. That means exercises that are easy on joints minimizing stress on the body, while providing reliable and quick muscle building for more strength and stamina. Protect your joints while building strength. One…
DetailsFeeling stiff? Along with strengthening muscles that we need as we age, Pilates can improve flexibility and joint mobility, making daily movements easier and reducing the risk of injuries. Fair warning, today’s post is a rant. I dislike false advertisement intensely. Last week I saw an advertisement on Facebook claiming that Pilates is not suitable…
DetailsYou’ve heard me mention Pilates many times, maybe have heard others talk about it as well, but do you know what Pilates actually is? Or what the benefits of Pilates classes are for those over 50? Pilates is a “whole body” form of exercise invented by Joseph Pilates. His system involves specific exercises designed to…
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