You don't build strength with an idea in mind that you'll "need" it someday. You use it every single day, often without even thinking about it. You use it every time you get out of a chair, climb a flight of stairs, carry groceries into the house, lift a suitcase, spend an afternoon gardening, or walk through a parking lot. Those moments may seem ordinary, but they all depend on having enough strength to move through your day with confidence and ease. One of my clients recently shared...

There's one thing I've come to believe after years of coaching adults 60 and above. And maybe it will surprise you. I don't believe this is just about exercise. I think maybe it's about continuing to be the person who gets to keep saying... "Yes, I'd love to." "Yes, let's go." "Yes, I'll come." "Yes, I can help." Believe it or not—I don’t think most people really look forward to exercising. They look forward to walking through an airport without worrying about how far the gate...

I love walking. I especially love walking with my son’s dog, Seamus, when he comes to visit. Part of that is because I know there is no chance to talk myself out of it when there is a dog sitting with me very clearly ready for his walk. He needs it, and honestly sometimes I need the pull too — literally and figuratively. Although, to be fair to Seamus, he has gotten much better and no longer pulls that much! And I know I am also fortunate to live in an area with so many beautiful rail trails...