Pushing 60 Aside: Recent Episodes
Gene Fleming “Pushing 60 Aside”
A podcast for people seeking encouragement to get and stay fit going into their senior years. Hosted by Senior Fitness Specialist — Gene Fleming (ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer)
This is the final episode of the Pushing 60 Aside podcast. All 5 years of the podcast will continue to be available on Spotify, Apple, and other platforms.
Join me for a 30-minute brisk walk!! Let’s think about staying physically fit for the next 5 to 10 years!
In truth, I have to push myself. I don’t always feel GREAT…not that I feel bad, but perhaps my motivation is a bit low. So, in middle age, I have to navigate through my own limitations, aches, and pains. I have to be realistic in choosing what I eat, how I exercise, and how I medicate or treat injuries and inflammation.
These days, you hear the term “best practices” quite a bit! This applies to how those of us merging into our senior years should examine exercise, diet, mental heath, and taking risks. Everyone wants a fighting chance at having GREAT senior years — fewer injuries, fewer illnesses, MORE bucket list activities, and simply FEELING like doing THINGS! Fortunately, you’re in the driver’s seat for most of this. What are you actively doing to give YOURSELF a fighting chance at great senior years? #seniorfitness #seniorcitizens #livingwell #eatinghealthy #seniorfun #AARP #seniors #exercise #lifestyle #mobility
What does it take to live to a ripe old age? Are there simple truths that can make a difference in longevity? YOU BETCHA! Let’s talk about some of those truths!#seniorliving #oldage #seniorfitness #AARP #aging
How well are you taking care of yourself on a daily basis? If you had to give yourself an honest assessment, would you get passing grades in areas like nutrition, sleep, productivity, recreation, physical activity, and following your doctor’s recommendations? Maybe this podcast will help you think through these areas! #seniorfitness #seniorliving #aarp #aging #healthylifestyle
Even everyday life can be overwhelming in middle age! I’ve had to master a skill set of acknowledging when I’ve reached my limits in several areas — mentally, physically, and emotionally. I’ve had to address my priorities: Am I too busy, too obligated, too stretched? If so, how do I preserve myself? My sanity? My body? My health? How do I preserve the prospect of awesome years as I age? #seniorliving #Health #seniorfitness #mentalhealth #overwhelmed
Ever felt like you had too much stuff? Are your closets overflowing? Can you actually get your car in the garage? Do you spend a lot of time searching for things? Are you leaving a nightmarish estate for your family to sort through? THEN, this is a good listen for you. #decluttering #seniorhealth #seniorliving #retirement
If not now, when? At what point do you realize you’d better do something more…something better…something different—that is, if you really want to have great senior years ahead of you? If I could rewind the clock, I would have started taking better care of myself when I was in my 40s, but no…I was too busy. Fortunately, I turned things around and got back to a place of health. #seniorhealth #exercise #fitness #seniorlife #health #middleage #arthritis
Here’s a brief conversation with my friend (Tim Colvard) just two days before his 95th birthday.
Really! Are bad habits the behaviors that result in less than favorable results in our health? Why is breaking a bad habit so tough (especially where diet is concerned)?
Join us for a talk about oral health as we age with Kathleen (my wife), a Registered Dental Hygienist with 35 years of patient care under her lab coat! This interview may answer some questions you have about your teeth, dentures, X-rays, and dental care. I’m very appreciative of her for helping with the podcast as I venture into having guest interviews. #dentalhealth #seniorhealth #fitness #healthcare
What if you did things to keep your brain (metaphorically) running on all cylinders? What if you did things (tasks, skills, projects) that you’ve never tried before? What if you took a class?
Sadly, we can only accommodate so many seniors in our exercise program—mostly due to lack of space, funding, and equipment. In fact, I count on a certain level of absenteeism to prevent the current classes from being overcrowded. Some seniors begin classes, but drop out due to sickness, surgeries, or family obligations. Once they drop out, it’s hard to get them started back again—and now, I may not have room for them to come back. The hardest thing for me is to turn someone away who wants to workout, but short of getting a bigger facility and/or additional instructors, that’s exactly what I’m doing right now. This conundrum has no easy fix. Who would have thought it would ever be hard to get a spot in exercise classes as a senior citizen?
Ahh…yes! That window of decision when we choose to be active in the pursuit of exercise…exercise that helps us stay ABLE to do life and to do it well. In this podcast I discuss this short window of decision making — AND, embracing the choices that we KNOW will help our physical, emotional, and mental health.
Let’s think about ways to stay committed to regular exercise that really work…exercise that’s doable, repeatable, and doesn’t leave you in a disabled heap of aches and pains. Exercise that is trackable and actually does your body good should be scheduled and done like clockwork. In truth, the first entry into any type of exercise that’s new to you should be done gradually to prevent excessive soreness and injury BECAUSE the ultimate goal is for the exercises to be sustainable. YES, our bodies require a period of adaptation, but if we’ll stick with the exercise for a few weeks excessive soreness becomes a thing of the past. If WEIGHTLOSS is a goal, tracking your food and drink intake with a food log or journal SHOULD identify areas in your diet where healthy changes can be made. The LEVEL of commitment is ALL on YOU; the decisions are yours. The penultimate goal is HEALTH. Join me on FACEBOOK by searching for Papa G’s Fitness—my private group.
No, I’m not talking about body fat (the proverbial junk in the trunk), I’m talking about reducing the clutter in our homes…you know, “STUFF” that we just don’t use or actually need — excess — duplicates — broken items — outdated things (Do I really need to keep all those DVDs and my iPhone 4 charger?). What if cleaning out drawers, cabinets, garages and workshops helps make our homes safer? What if getting rid of all the excess clutter reduces anxiety and depression? This podcast is just me…sharing what we’ve been doing for over a year now. I’m telling you — it’s very liberating! Listen in!
In this podcast, I share the assessment method I use as a SAIL (Stay Active & Independent for Life) Instructor. As you listen, imagine yourself taking these three assessments. Featured are: TUG (Timed 8’ Up & Go), Bicep Curls in 30 seconds, and Sit-to-Stands in 30 seconds. For bicep curls, 5# for women; 8# dumbbells for men. These three assessments give us a fair evaluation of a participant’s agility/balance, upper body strength, and lower body strength. Each participant will see how he/she compares to other seniors his/her age across the US. Having administered these assessments to hundreds of seniors at this point, I believe it is a fair method and provides a valid baseline for future assessments in 6-month intervals.
Got a plan? Is it realistic? Does it promote your physical, mental, and spiritual health? Will the upcoming years be harder, doable, or difficult? This episode dives into the basics of doing reasonable things to stay active and healthy.
This podcast was unplanned. Personally, I detest New Year’s Resolutions. So, let’s not create traps for lofty goals that generally end in failure. Let’s plan (instead) to take better care of ourselves in 2023 — to look at three things: Our bodies, our minds, and our spirits. (Oops! I called this year 2023 towards the end…mistakes happen, but you know what year we’re ending and which year is coming!)
Four years ago, Pushing 60 Aside was launched with a lot of emphasis on weightloss and weight management because of my own experiences in those areas. Gradually, my emphasis turned to exercise — including both strength training AND aerobics. As I age (now mid-60s), those things are STILL important, BUT health is the most important thing for me. The key is using what I know to stay strong in body and heart for the sake of overall health. So, the podcast has taken a shift towards doing reasonable things and avoiding risky things so that the outcome is overall health with few aches, pains, and injuries.
At this season I’m choosing to share a few of my own Christmas memories and current ones as well. I know you’ll rekindle thoughts of your own favorite shenanigans as you listen! Merry Christmas!
I believe that games can be an important tool in maintaining your mental acuity as you age. In tonight’s podcast I talk about the role of games in my life AND all three that I play are very different. All require deep thought, some strategies, and considerable effort — BUT, they’re uniquely stimulating to my brain.
Let’s discuss emotions! Better yet, let’s talk about our emotional states — Joy, Fear, Sadness, and even Anger. At first glance, we nod our heads in acknowledgement. We know these emotions well! But joy is not just one simple emotional condition…in fact it comes in many forms — beautiful weather, a wedding, a hug, a religious experience, a song, and countless other things. Anger, fear, and sadness come in many forms, too. So, let’s weave through these emotions and how vital they are in feeling alive, in touch, or even being worried. I certainly wouldn’t want to live in anger, fear, or sadness ALL the time, but I know that joy ebbs and flows, too.
Leg strength is the key to a long and enjoyable life BECAUSE once you can’t get up easily, your options fall off quickly — everyday tasks get appreciably harder. PART II is about eating the basics in view of skyrocketing grocery prices.
Like deer in the headlights, we’re facing down aging. We WANT to age and be smart about it. However good our intentions, we sometimes lack the motivation to get started and then keep on doing the things we know will ultimately help us merge into our latter years strong enough and healthy enough to enjoy them. This idea of intentions and motivation applies to exercise and eating…the struggle comes in doing what we know we should.
Great! You’ve made it to retirement age. What are you going to do now? The original goal was just working long enough to be able to retire. Will you travel? Garden? Fish? Golf? What is your plan? What is your purpose? Did you consider volunteering? Mentoring? Teaching classes? We ALL need to have a purpose…something beyond just passing time…something that uses some of those talents you’ve amassed over the years.
One out of four people 65 and older will fall this year according to the CDC. Many of these seniors will have hip fractures or traumatic brain injuries. The challenge is to NOT have a fall in the first place. Granted, people younger than 65 also have fall injuries, but it’s harder to recover as we get older. The trick is to be proactive in fall prevention through balance exercises, regular medical check-ups, and making efforts to reduce trip hazards in the home/yard.
A number of issues create limitations in what seniors can do as they merge into their golden years. From arthritis to heart disease to surgical histories, to injuries or hearing/vision loss — so just what are we facing and how can we make the best of the years to come?
Here’s my spin on making friends in our senior years. Perhaps making friends has never been easy for you? What if your life has changed because you’re suddenly a widow or widower? I believe we have few true friends and MANY acquaintances; both are important. But there’s something about having a BEST friend!
Let’s talk about what we really want! We want to feel better! We want to be healthier! How do we formulate a reasonable plan for successfully getting through our senior years?
Here’s a 9-point list of things that we should consider to maintain general health after age 60. Truth is, most of these things have been important most of our lives, but they’re especially important now that we’ve pushed 60 aside.
Falling hurts! Exercise is work! Taking risks leads to injuries! How are we going to make sure we’re as healthy and functional as we can be in FIVE years? What types of exercises are necessary and reasonable? In this episode, I talk about THREE things I just don’t do anymore because they’re risky. I hope you enjoy the podcast!
Today’s podcast (Part 1) takes a hard look at some of the difficulties aging presents with a discussion about being as healthy and prepared as you can be. Part 2 is a frank discussion about weight loss and weight management as a senior person.
Many times I’ve read where physicians and health professionals have declared that 85% of all ailments humans have could have been avoided by adherence to a healthy diet and regular exercise. Oh how I wish I’d applied this formula to my own life when I was much younger! But no, I didn’t. So, I suffered directly as a result of bad diet and a lack of exercising. Even so, I got on the fitness wagon in my early 50s and turned my health around. It’s never too late to take better care of yourself!
Injuries happen to just about everyone (including yours truly)! So, what’s worth discussion on the Pushing 60 Aside podcast…how about a general approach to assessing and dealing with a minor injury to a knee? Yeah, I’m dealing with a knee issue, but nothing that would require surgery. Basically, my knee is angry! Inflamed! And, quite painful at times. YET, I’m still teaching group fitness classes AND I don’t see myself giving up. Listen in as I talk about dealing with an overuse injury through time-tested protocols for minor injuries that can cause major pain!
This podcast features a candid and unscripted interview with my friend and fitness client Porter “Tim” Colvard. At age 94, Tim never ceases to amazed me. I think you’ll appreciate his responses on a number of topics including dating, marriage, work, diet, and living as a bachelor following the loss of his beloved Dorothy.
Here’s kind of a hodgepodge podcast where I ask the question: “Did Exercise Cause a Stroke?” And, the two ingredients that wreak havoc in our dietary choices —salt and sugar.
Activity — physical activity, that is, IS important every single day for people who’ve entered their senior years. Being sedentary is absolutely the WORST thing any of us should be. But, how much, how often, and how intense should exercise be? Rest and recovery days are every bit as important as exercise days. The American Heart Association states that we need about 150 minutes per week of fairly challenging and purposeful exercise. The US Center for Disease Control agrees with them.
Oh yeah! The clock is ticking, but are you doing everything within your means to fight the hands of time where aging is concerned? Are you considering what life will be like for you 5 or 10 years from now? Will life be full of suffering or pleasantly enjoyed? Listen for my take on fighting time itself where aging is concerned.
Appearing on local radio to talk about senior fitness programs is, perhaps, the best way to reach hundreds of people in my local community. I use the format to talk about fitness and to invite people to my SAIL classes. Listen as Amy (the DJ) and I talk like old friends about exercise that helps people stay safe and healthy in their Golden Years.
My take on the phenomenon of people starting, stopping, and restarting exercising. It’s akin to yo-yo dieting — a really bad idea! But, what if you changed your lifestyle to incorporate exercising as a priority?
Wow!! I jumped right off into a deep subject…in fact, it’s virtually taboo. After weeks of thinking it through, I decided to contrast our REAL legacies against what an obituary might say. You see, I talk with dozens of very senior people every week. One thing I’ve learned is they’re not afraid to talk about death. There’s no topic about death, dying, or funerals that they haven’t experienced or thought about. Some of them worry about how they’ll be remembered. THAT’s the topic I grabbed by the proverbial horns in this episode.
Okay! I’m diving into the transformation process — not just weightloss, but the prospect of transforming in body, mind, and spirit, ESPECIALLY when it comes to the kind of old person I’ll become. Will I be kind, generous, and understanding…or, will I become a “set in his ways, judgmental, and angry at the world” Grumpy Grandpa?
Once again, Gene & Joyce meet the public on-air to talk about services offered through the Dekalb Council on Aging. Our services, from exercise classes to tax return assistance to help with prescription drug expenses are offered at many senior centers and Council on Aging facilities nationwide.
Getting pumped up can mean a number of things depending on the context. In today’s podcast I discuss several aspects of cardio exercises on the most important pump of all — your heart!
In my 6th year as a certified fitness trainer and 4th year as a senior fitness specialist, I’m more convinced than ever that strength training is the key to safe and enjoyable senior living. In this podcast I weave through the particular benefits of regular strength training. Oddly enough, these benefits apply to just about everyone—even those who won’t need to push 60 aside for 20 more years.
Who does a podcast on Christmas Day? Apparently, Pushing 60 Aside! In this podcast, I talk about watching the ‘white stuff’ and I’m not talking about SNOW — I’m talking about salt and sugar in our diets. I don’t want to overeat or overdo during the holidays AND I want to ensure I get some meaningful exercise — even on Christmas and New Years days.
Break the sedentary moments! Prolonged sitting is simply not good for YOU! This shortcast offers some ideas to keep you moving — even on the most bitterly cold winter days!
“Welcome to the first “short cast” on the Pushing 60 Aside podcast! Today’s podcast examines an important aspect of planning in senior living — planning for the unthinkable. If you’re married or single, you still have to have a plan for settling your affairs — your a bills, your life insurance, your estate. Here’s some of my practical things to consider, but you may consider legal consultation as well.
In this podcast we discuss the commitment and dedication — the WORK — that it takes to maintain health and fitness well into our senior years. I ask a serious question: “For whom do you toil? Is it just for yourself? Or, are there numerous other people who really want and need you to be here (and be healthy) in the years to come?
What do we really need? For sure, plenty of muscle, but adding muscle helps balance our body composition of bone, muscle, fat, and water. Exercising alone is HARD. Exercising with a group eliminates the loneliness factor and ramps up your motivation. Gyms, senior centers, and even religious groups offer group fitness classes that just may be the key to getting yourself in shape! Who knows, you might even make some new friends!
Here’s a live radio broadcast featuring Joyce and me. Listen in as we banter about Thanksgiving, Senior services provided through the Council on Aging, and the importance of staying active and independent for life.
This podcast is unlike any I’ve previously aired! It’s a live AM radio session on WZOB here in Fort Payne. Along with our activities director at the Council on Aging (Joyce), we talk about services we provide to seniors in our community. Just know: You likely have a senior center or Council on Aging office that provides similar services.
After a five month hiatus, the Pushing 60 Aside podcast is back. Here’s an episode that brings our listeners up to date plus some real food for thought on the senior fitness scene.
As my life resumes as a fitness trainer, I’m happy to say that it feels great to be working with the seniors in my hometown face-to-face again! We’re taking it easy as we ease back into full workouts again. WHY? Because they aren’t where they were 18 months ago.
The new normal is a phrase we hear often on the news, but the new normal is constantly changing and we (the survivors of the pandemic) will continue adapting our lives and lifestyles accordingly. The question is: How are you going to thrive?
Now fully vaccinated, your host takes a look at why we need to see our doctors face to face again; plus, he shares a twist on how local seniors take care of each other once widowed. It’s an interesting tale!
After a month hiatus, Pushing 60 Aside is back — talking about the decisions we’re all facing with regard to vaccinations and resuming ‘some degree’ of normalcy in our lives. With members of my own family recently battling COVID-19, I found myself battling a sense of helplessness and to ‘some degree’ disappointment and anger. Listen to this podcast to hear a firsthand account of the emotional waves brought on by the pandemic and the behaviors of ordinary people.
As seniors, we can learn a lot from people we know (or have known) — the ones who lived long and healthy lives, as well as the ones who didn’t.
Wow! Here’s an honest exam of weightloss goals and actual outcomes. If you’re presently working on your weight or have already lost a significant amount, this episode may prove to be both informative and helpful.
We can work on our personal fitness level at any age, but the approach must be within realistic bounds. We have to respect the limitations that come with aging and pursue activities that are safe and beneficial.
Odd title, but how do other people experience your adventures in fitness — especially those closest to you? Pictured: My friend, Debra, after a successful workout!
Sometimes I talk from the textbooks. Sometimes I talk from experience. This podcast topic was actually requested and it’s a topic with which I’m all too familiar!
Part one delves into pandemic issues, but Part two dives into how others react to our weightloss and fitness efforts in a hurtful way.
How much exercise is enough? How much is too much? How much is just right AND how do you know?
2020 wasn’t a total loss, but it was difficult. Here’s some of the highlights that were special AND fun!
Nobody likes the stereotypes associated with advancing age, SO what can we do to ensure we don’t act, think, or look older than we are?
Here’s a 1 - 2 punch talking about how we’re passing time during the pandemic and a brief discussion on choosing supplements. I hope the quality is better than last podcast — thanks for all the feedback!
I’m planning — not for just this Thanksgiving — but for many Thanksgivings in the future.
Unlike any previous podcast I’ve done, I focus on the election and why I’m pleased with the outcome.
With an opening story of how I almost ended up with a colostomy, I laugh and talk about a scary hospitalization from 11 years ago. It always hinges on the day before...it was what I ate the Day Before that made me deathly sick. It was a great lesson that I’ve applied over and over in creating good tomorrows.
We’ve always taken bedspace for granted...that if we got the flu, pneumonia, or any other serious illness, our local hospitals would have a bed for us (along with doctors and nurses) to help us get well. Then came corona virus!
Is what you’re doing really working? Is it sustainable? Are you doing what’s best for your mental and physical health? Let’s ponder these ideas together!
He was a friend from over 20 years ago who died at age 62. I’m 62!! I felt it necessary to tell Harold’s story — a true story about a friend’s battle with type II diabetes. I still wonder why the tide of his disease couldn’t be turned.
Our need for year round fitness is evermore important as the cold weather months arrive. Three easy indoor leg exercises are shared in this podcast. I guarantee you’ll never forget ‘nose over toes’ to help you stand up.
Realizing that obesity and disease was progressively robbing me of the ability to do ordinary things was scary. AND, the loss of my abilities strongly factored in the fight against disability.
Deciding to get off of social media (especially Facebook) requires serious thought and reflection. Here’s a brief overview of why and how I’m doing it.
Is social media healthy? For me, not so much! I’ve decided to withdraw from Facebook and other platforms, but Pushing 60 Aside is going to rock right along. Thank you for listening, but please subscribe as I’ll soon no longer publish new episodes on Facebook.
Today, I ask some tough questions. Such as, “How are you going to spend your last 10 to 15 years?”
Exercise and healthy eating is more than just a goal. Together, they help you fulfill your PURPOSE!
Is it a matter of willpower or brain power? What if you’ve been fat-shamed your whole life? Why do we give in to cravings? How does stress hold us back?
From My Fitness Pal to Fitbit’s food trackers, the use of a program is a good method of learning about macronutrient makeup of the foods you eat. Best of all, they help you understand portion sizes to help you achieve weightloss goals.
Going from unfit to fit isn’t easy, but it is possible with motivation, with planning, and with persistence even after age 60! Working with a trainer might be the key to setting a realistic set of goals and developing a plan for healthy dieting mixed with the ‘right’ exercise.
At the end of life, many people would buy more time — if they could. Gene shares two stories based on time shared with two men at the end of their lives...and what they would have done for more time on Earth. What can we do to buy time...to add good years to our lives?
Grieving and Coronavirus have changed my world in fitness. Here, I share how walking with grieving survivors has expanded my scope as a fitness trainer. You may find this episode a bit uncomfortable, but our goal is to put the reality of this pandemic in the public ear without politics or sensationalism. This podcast is about helping surviving family members work through their grief — with an ultimate goal of helping them in their physical fitness as well.
Lessons learned this week from a guy who pretty much lost it all, but got a portion of it back.
Part 1 of this series dealt with mostly psychological and interpersonal issues. This episode examines the possible physiological reasons for chronic fatigue.
Are you tired ‘all the time’ and wondering where your energy went? In this episode Gene explores some of the possibilities for energy loss from a psychological standpoint.
Gene fires off a message to the 40-somethings, telling the cold/hard truth that life really does start getting harder at 40 — that obesity makes EVERYTHING doubly hard and almost guarantees serious medical issues — long before you’re even thinking about retirement.
What if eating healthy ALL the TIME got you to a place of health — with a slow but steady loss of body fat? What if you stopped ‘going on a diet’ every six months?
Papa Gene discusses the importance of merging back into fitness after an extended pause — carefully reconditioning muscles and tendons until you’re back in shape again. And, we’ll examine why seniors need to do more than just walking as exercise.
Aging is an uphill battle...it’s hard! How do we win battle after battle? Gene looks at the essentials of maintaining fitness to give seniors the best possible retirement years!
Gene shares a trilogy of stories that could have each had a fateful ending (for him). This podcast wrestles with the topic of gripping fear as Covid-19 mangles our way of living.
This podcaster DID NOT know he was building his health over 8 years in preparation for a pandemic. Yet, his chance of survival are high.
What keeps me exercising and eating healthily at age 62? What role does fear play...or, does it?
When eating and lifestyle changes are the REAL answer, why do people still do the crash diet thing?
Gene discusses the body, mind, and spirit factors of fitness — a three-dimensional approach to staying on track and motivated.
Gene discusses the benefits of exercising in spite of arthritis because it’s the preferred treatment.
There are many forms of fasting AND people fast for different reasons — some for weight loss, some for spiritual reasons. This podcaster began a special intermittent fast the week of Christmas. Listen as he describes his experience on three weeks of fasting. Ask your doctor if fasting is an option for you.
After a brief hiatus, the Pushing 60 Aside podcast tackles realistic resolutions for the New Year.
Aging isn’t for sissies. Vision, hearing, balance, flexibility, mobility, and strength...these things decrease with age, but we can address them head-on or find ways to work around them. Here, I share insights to age-appropriate fitness.
What I’ve gone though in my health history, is likely no worse than what you’ve been through. The question is, how do we all have good senior years?
Gene just might inspire you to get serious about truly being proactive in your health with this podcast.
Everyday talk on a new member of the family, a miracle weightloss story, AND an absolutely crazy fad diet.
A glimpse back to old routines and the new routines that helped restore my quality of life. This one is for the dog lovers! You’ll learn how a dog named Kobe helped me when I was at my sickest and lowest point....how he and my wife helped me get well again.
Don’t settle just because you’ve settled into retirement. We can’t settle physically, mentally, or spiritually without negative results.
Mixing it up in the gym (or home-based) workouts can prevent boredom AND can actually stimulate your muscle health.
We’re fascinated with weightloss stories. We’re awed by physically fit athletes, actors, and models. It’s not enough to just dream about being healthy. Our clocks are ticking.
At age 42, I started getting a lot heavier and much sicker. Nobody in the medical field told me that I needed dramatic changes in lifestyle and diet, so I didn’t change. I trusted the ‘system’ and I got stupid SICK. More medicines, but never considering my own responsibility in getting my body well, I just got sicker.
When looking at what’s on your plate, it’s good to study the food and ask yourself, “What about this meal is actually GOOD for my body? Is is muscle food? Does it help my brain? Does it keep my bowels working well? Is it even nutritious? Is this enough food or am I overeating?
With over 5 years of Fitbit use, Gene discusses the potential benefits of wearing a fitness tracker. It’s more than just steps! It could help you get an edge on aging.
Forget living to 100. How are you going to be healthy and physically able in just FIVE years? Gene lays out a realistic strategy for tackling the next five years of your life.
She’s 57. She was morbidly obese. She’s changing before my eyes! Why? How? Be inspired by Deb’s story. And, she’s not done so she’s not even slowing down.
Throughout my weightloss and fitness transformation I’ve tried different combinations of foods. I’ve shifted my macronutrients around. But for a month, I’m eating nothing but natural foods. I’m not trying to lose weight.. I just want to personally experience the effect of this style of eating, So, processed and packaged foods are out. And, fast foods are out. Let’s see! Will I gain weight, lose weight, feel better?
Sometimes my weight slips upwards a bit and I have to rein in my eating. I wouldn’t call it dieting, though. Here, I talk about how I reverse the scales and get myself back down to a desirable weight.
Gene discusses unusual leg pain from his early attempts at running AND the wisdom of risk assessment in exercising in middle age.
Exercise might just be the cure for the blues! Gene talks about depression and exercise.
Gene Fleming addresses the danger of two comfort zones for seniors. As a certified Senior Fitness Trainer, he daily sees the needs of REAL seniors well into their 90s. Muscle atrophy (the loss of muscle) and disengagement from a social setting are issues that affect many seniors and reduce their quality of life. The time to start thinking about these things is NOT when you’re too old and too late, but NOW as you’re planning for and merging into your senior years. Promise yourself to do the things that will enable you to be a vibrant, engaged, and physically able person in the years to come.
Dear listener, please do the breathing routine as you relax. Breathe in for a count of four, hold your breath for a count of four, breathe out for a count of four.
Fitness can be an intimidating topic. Gene narrows it down...maybe even oversimplifies this subject for weight loss and staying active as a senior.
The reality is, very few people notice new people in the gym. Everyone is so engrossed in their own workout, texting, and selfies, they probably won’t even “see” you. Here’s a strategy to get this fitness ball rolling. It’s time you did what’s best for YOU.
You already know what didn’t work for you. Here’s an honest look at revamping lifestyle from someone who’s done it.
There’s nothing worse for our bodies than prolonged sitting. A daily walk is part of staying able and active for the rest of your life!
I didn’t just wake up one day sick and obese. It took years to get to the point where my transformation began. This episode reveals what led to the worst of times and a very dark time.
Gene gives a few more details in his transformation story. A round of golf reveals congestive heart failure.
How are you going to stay fit so you can truly enjoy your senior years? Purposeful goals will help!
Tired of just trying to do better where your health is concerned? Find your inner fighter!
Getting started? Gene shares honest insights to losing weight...and taking care of yourself.
How are you going to ready yourself for life after 60 — after retirement — so that you have the healthiest possible senior years?
It’s hard to get started. But, you’re overweight AND things are going downhill. Gene shares the nuts and bolts of how he got his weight down and his life back — ultimately becoming a distance runner and fitness instructor.