Fitness Fun & Facts: It’s not the miles, it’s the maintenance!

Have you ever wondered how old the aircraft in which you are flying is?  Or how about how many miles are on that antique car that just passed you.

The average age of commercial jet aircraft is 11 years however according to Airsafe.com there are numerous aircraft that have been flying for 20, 25, or 30+ years.  Ever wonder now many air miles they have flown?

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Motivational Moment: Simple strategies to keep your resolution alive!

If you are one of the 45% of the population that made a New Year’s Resolution, how’s it going – no matter what time of year it is?

The most common resolutions are to get fit, lose weight, get organized, and save more money.  No matter the type of resolution, there are some strategies that you can use to help you stay on task.  

Even using the simple strategies below, you might need help.  Reaching for goals can be overwhelming!  Reach out to a coach, personal trainer, nutritionist, or respected friend to help you on your path to meet your goals and to help you stay accountable especially to yourself. 

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Fitness Fun & Facts: Aging “Great”-fully

“Aging” can be a touchy subject around people in my age bracket.   The fitter people tend to feel good, motivated, positive, less sensitive to age.  Those of us in the 40 – 50+  age range that have not maintained a high level of fitness may look back and think “I wish I stayed fit!”.   We often feel it’s too late to become fitter and healthier and think that we are too old to make lifestyle changes or to be more physically active.  We shudder at the thought of each birthday because we are “getting older”.

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