Mark PearsonNov 24, 20202 minUsing Time in the Pandemic to Get in Better ShapeBy Jay Croft of Prime Fit Content and featuring our very own Coach Mark How have you spent this time during the pandemic to advance your ...
Mark PearsonOct 27, 20202 minGood News about Aging WellAre you longing for some good news? We all are. This is one of the most trying years in recent memory, with the pandemic leading the way....
Mark PearsonOct 26, 20201 minFight Back with Fitness to Stay Strong and Healthy – No Matter Your AgeIn a year dominated by a pandemic that hits hardest against mature adults, many are overlooking an obvious way to do their best to stay h...
Mark PearsonOct 21, 20201 minAgeist Myths: Fading in the Face of Covid?When it comes to ageism and outdated stereotypes, Jeff Weiss has heard it all. The Toronto-based marketing guru is leading the charge aga...
Mark PearsonSep 3, 20201 minStay in Travel-Ready ConditionRemember travel? Remember what it was like to make plans to visit somewhere special – for a new adventure, or a return to somewhere famil...
Mark PearsonJul 27, 20202 minWhat’s Stopping You from Improving Your Life?For people over 50 who know they should exercise but don’t, it’s always one thing after another. They say they don’t have the time. Or th...
Mark PearsonJul 15, 20203 minAgeism Is Dangerous: Here’s How to Fight ItEven before the coronavirus crisis, people over 60 were regularly targeted with hurtful prejudices about what they can do, what they shou...
Mark PearsonJun 16, 20201 minWhy Fight to be Fit after 50? Plenty of Reasons!If young people exercise largely so they can look good, well, then: Bully for them! But by age 50, 60 or so, we’re less concerned about b...
Mark PearsonJun 10, 20202 minObesity and the Pandemic Don’t Have to Throw Off Fitness Obesity among older people is a growing problem in North America, Europe and the entire developed world. Now, amid the coronavirus crisis...
Mark PearsonJun 9, 20203 minHealthy Living Today: Top Ten LessonsA few months into the coronavirus crisis, we have learned and been reminded of so much important information about fitness after 50. If i...
Mark PearsonApr 26, 20203 minSuccess Story: She Overcame Her Dislike of Technology to Start Training OnlineHelen Harris, 74, has no computer and hates her smart phone, which she uses as little as possible. But she refuses to let her dislike of ...
Mark PearsonFeb 28, 20202 minYou Don’t Have to Choose Strength Training or Cardio: Do Both and Get Greater Results Paul Pedrazas, 72, has been engaged in strength training and aerobic exercise for decades. His friends picked one or the other – or, wors...
Mark PearsonJan 24, 20202 minWhat’s Your Turning Point Going to Be? How Long Will You Wait to Make a Healthy Change?Here’s a common scenario for people over 50. They’ve gradually gained weight over the last couple of decades, and now they’re obese or ge...
Mark PearsonJan 15, 20202 minOvercoming Myths About Active AgingEver heard someone say something like this? “Oh, he’s a very handsome man for his age.” What about: “I don’t like waiting on old people b...
Mark PearsonJun 19, 20192 minTop Ten List: Fitness and How We Spend (or Invest) Money on OurselvesMoney is funny. We use it to justify so many priorities, and at least as many rationalizations. So, when people say they don't have the m...
Mark PearsonJun 11, 20193 minThe Power of Knowing Why: What’s Your Main Motivation for Fitness?If you want to get fit or stay fit after 50, you need a good motivator -- a primary reason why you want to exercise, eat right, and live ...
Mark PearsonJun 7, 20192 minExercise Makes Getting Outside Even Better!!Getting in shape at a gym or fitness studio is a great way to spend time outside. Wait – what? It’s true. Getting fit or staying fit help...
Mark PearsonMay 21, 20192 minFriendly Competition Can Boost FitnessAdding athletic competition to your fitness routine brings fun and social interaction that can keep you jazzed throughout life. Just look...
Mark PearsonMay 13, 20192 minIs This the World’s Oldest Trainer?This is a great article from Jay Croft that highlights that you are never too old to follow your dreams and reach for your destiny! As yo...
Mark PearsonMay 10, 20191 minExercise Helps Keep Your Brain Fit, Too, Studies ShowYou already know that physical exercise is great for your body. But many people still don’t realize it’s also great for your mind, helpin...