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Shake It Up!

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“Show me the shake you drink!” Someone recently said that to me. They wanted to add a morning shake to their routine. So what’s so good about this winning morning formula? Packed with essential...

Tags: energy drink, essential fats, metabolic function, proteins, vitamins and minerals

Walk This Way

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As I stand in line at the grocery store quickly glancing at the magazine covers it’s so curious how those eye catching words pop out.  Torch, blast, mega, triple and maximize come to mind. Optimizing...

Tags: exercise, gait pattern, grocery store, postures, shoes

Gump Said It Best: “Simple Is As Simple Does”

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I have a tee shirt that has a really comfortable looking chair on the front, with the words “Simplify” above it. I’m telling you every time I wear that shirt at least 3 people take a deep breath...

Tags: baby boomers, duration, great fitness, personal trainer, variations

I Always Wanted To Do Pilates … but …

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It looks too hard I do yoga I think it will hurt my wrists I’m not that disciplined It’s for dancers My gym doesn’t have the equipment I can’t follow those video tapes It’s...

Tags: diversity, evolution, fitness and wellness, pilates studio, video tapes

Baby Boomers: Self Care is Core

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How many times have you said in parting with someone in conversation “Take care”. Quite a few colleagues end their e-mails with “Be well”. A friend of mine often says to me “Have a positive day”....

Tags: Health, indulgences, mental stress, self care, spa treatments

Do This! Adding Fitness Into Your Walking

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Perhaps your walking routine is just perfect for you. You have a favorite route, you enjoy the time outdoors and there is no better way to stay fit. Maybe you have committed to getting those 10,000 steps...

Tags: 10 000 steps, heart rate, moderate intensity, walking program, weight loss

Boomer Fitness: Lift Anything and Carry It With the Core

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Hold your breath; close your eyes and GO! If it could only be that easy…voila, and it’s moved, nobody gets hurt! Sure, this applies to all items that you carry but for today we are going to pay...

Tags: digestion, dr oz, fitness trainers, fundamental technique, stomach muscles

25 Ways to Move More Today!

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  1. Backward Arm Circles when you get out of bed in the morning.   2. Squats at the kitchen counter when you are waiting for your coffee to brew. 3. Balance on one foot while brushing your teeth. 4....

Tags: 25 ways, calisthenics, housework, physical routine, staircase

KettleBOOM! Clean Up and Ease Into Kettlebells With These 5 Moves

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The Kettlebell revolution, have you sensed the trend creeping into the scene? No, no, it’s not cowbells nor kettleballs; it’s kettlebells. The kettlebell has been a long time favorite for those...

Tags: back muscles, body integration, core stability, kettlebell exercises

Move It Jughead: 7 Refreshing Movements with a Jug of Laundry Detergent

Posted in: Boomer Fitness & Video Network & Wellness Center |

Here we use a substitute a jug for an 8 lb. dumbbell weight to show you some creative movements. Why? Well, first of all, why be boring? I mean, with a standard weight you are able to control...

Tags: core stability, creative movements, dumbbell, musculo skeletal system, proprioceptive system

Boomer Soup: 7 Movements to Revive Your Tired Posture with 2 Cans of Soup

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Okay, so here it is… the middle ground.  Change the choice and engage with your world in a whole new way by shifting some very simple things. Remember, it is movement that confirms that we are alive!...

Tags: cans, joints, lifestyle, posture

Act Now: Save Yourself Later – Part I

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I’d like to propose a paradigm shift about the word choice to describe what it is I am so passionate about. If there is only one thing that I’d like you to remember in what you read here, let it...

Tags: fitness industry, health wellness, paradigm shift, personal trainers, positive changes

Lisa Byrne

Posted in: Boomer-Living's Authors & Wellness Authors |

Lisa Byrne is the owner and chief creative officer at Pilates for Sport, LLC in Bucks County, Pa. She has her  B.S in Exercise Physiology  and is a Certified Pilates Instructor. Lisa has operated her...