The golden years, active aging, silver sneakers, retirement... NO WAY! Our 50 + department delivers content for older bodies that want to stay young in spirit.
To LinkedIn And Beyond –Social Media And Me
50+: ‘Social media’ are two words that make many people cringe. It can be too revealing and overwhelming. For Charles Capone social media just so happened to be the tool…
5 @ 50 – Your Story Is Just The Beginning
By Betty Boyd When I turned 50 my life was a roller coaster, and I did not know where to start first. I was supervisor in a new job, my…
Redefining Fitness Through DANCE
By Sandi McGrew After 2 years of inactivity, never leaving the house, Melia’s kidneys shut down; she was in kidney failure. Hospice was called. Melia had succumbed to the fact…
Running On A Miracle
By Wayne Hartzell III Do you believe in miracles? Do you think they can happen today? If one happened in your life would you dare tell others about it? Wayne…
A budget for your body–weight loss by the numbers!
The Pain As I lay in the emergency room writhing in agony, the nurse asked, “On a scale of one to ten, how bad would you rate your pain?” I had…
Small Group Training and the Boomer: A match made in heaven?
The Boomer generation (now between the ages of 50-68) has driven a lot of changes and trends in the fitness industry as they’ve grown up. In fact, you could say…
Functional Assessment – Know Your Weakness
We all have weaknesses. No one is perfect. But if we can identify what our particular weaknesses are then we have a chance to work on them and even turn…
My 49CC
By Linda Grassa We were stopped at the intersection when she pulled up in the lane beside us. We were both looking at her. “You should get one of those,”…
Insuring Yourself For Everyday Life
By Greg Hansen The government has been in hot water lately due to the recent changes with health care insurance. During this time of turmoil, we need to stay focused…
A Passion For More
By Steve Collins Do you ever feel like you have the desire, knowledge, and passion to be more effective in your service to others and God, but you lack the…
You Too Can Do What ‘They’ Do
Your gym (especially if it is a faith-centered fitness facility) is an ideal place to intentionally bring together the diversity of age groups for the pursuit of stronger relationships. What…
Runner Gene Carter Says YMCA Offers More than Fitness
Gene Carter is A YMCA member and a fitness enthusiast. Gene runs marathons with Paul. See how being others-minded impacted Gene and consider how it can transform your life.