War Stories Archives – Senior Fitness For Life

I didn’t think I could do it: 24 hours of fasting. No food. Only water. I wouldn’t be credible if I suggested to healthy seniors that intermittent fasting was good for anti-aging and health if I didn’t walk my talk. First off, I have to confess that… In the War on Aging, one of the big battles is fighting back pain. When is it necessary to opt for surgery? Just about everyone of our senior friends is facing either hip, knee, or back surgery these days. If Rob’s tennis buddies aren’t bragging about the… Patsi and Rob, I am one who received a free SeniorFitness4Life book after your Open Circle talk. You did a great job speaking about senior fitness and motivating seniors to challenge themselves to exercise far more vigorously than we ever dreamed we needed to. You’ve… You can avoid surgery by doing squats, using body-weight exercise to strengthen knees. After more years than I would like to admit, my knees suffer from osteoarthritis, when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones wears down over time. Trust me; I am not… What can we do to avoid aging badly? Here’s what one friend shared with us about what it used to be like for her, before she ran out of excuses. Linda’s Story Linda wakes up from six hours of restless sleep. She is stiff, sore and more tired than when she…