27 search results for: Shelley Turk

Why should you exercise? If you think it’s too late or you’re too old, well, you couldn’t be more wrong. But if you want to enjoy life as much as possible after 50, then you have more reasons than ever to get and stay fit. And your reasons now are better than they might’ve been...

I’m often asked if just walking is “good enough” for people over 50. Of course, it depends on your goals, but the short answer is no, you need more than walking if you want to age optimally. How you train is how you gain. If you want to see improvements in strength, mobility, balance, power...

Almost all of us have struggled when trying to adopt new healthy habits. For a better chance of success, try these three steps: 1. SHRINK IT DOWN! Those who find the most success adopting new habits usually shrink their actions down to small, doable steps that they can successfully achieve each day. Why? We need...

How do you feel today? It’s a simple question that can bring a lot of different responses, right? • You might say, “I feel great — had a checkup with the doctor yesterday and everything’s good.” • Or, “I feel tired and sore — didn’t get much sleep last night.” • Or even, “I feel...

Snacking is bad for you, right? Well, not necessarily. When we use the idea of “snacking” for exercise, or just movement, and other aspects of this, it can take us far on our daily goals to live better. We still need our full, well-balanced “meals” of gym workouts, running, etc. But these little “sneak ‘em...

Do you want to see your grandkids get married? Do you want to walk the Camino de Santiago trail? Maybe you want to learn to play tennis? I think everyone has a list with items like these on it. The “bucket list” idea is a fun way to make plans or just daydream. It’s so...

The year 2020 was a nightmare. If worries about the coronavirus and other news kept you from sleep last year, then read on! I have some suggestions here for getting more restful, healthful sleep in 2021. The importance of sleep and its role in enhancing our ability to make logical decisions, regulating our appetite, recalibrating...

One of the questions I always ask people when they come in to chat about potentially joining our program is, “What are you currently doing for exercise?” At least 80 per cent of the time, they say “walking”. Some might disagree with me, but for MOST of us, walking should not be considered exercise. In...

Are you getting enough water every day? It’s an important question for everyone, but it’s even more key for older people – and still more relevant for older people who are physically active. The common refrain is usually that people should drink 8 ounces of water 8 times a day. Another common guideline is half...