💪🏾 Pull-ups for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Day two, early morning in Odesa. Before the work began, I found a calisthenics 🌳park for a mini workout.
As a 50-year-old humanitarian volunteer, I've learned that my well-being is part of the mission. When I take time for my mental and physical health, I can show up fully—ready to give all my energy and focus to the people of Ukraine.🌻
#Odesa #fitness #exercise #outdoor #nature#ukraine #mentalhealth #selfcare #volunteer #coach #pullups#Boston
You know that guy who makes the super supportive exercise videos where he’s like “can’t do a pull up? Work your way up to it by doing these other exercises first!” and super the opposite of all the shame-based exercise crap from gym class?
Turns out he has an app. I discovered I needed to scale back like 3 levels on pushups.
Hybrid Fitness Routine
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✅ Knee Raises:
20-13
✅ Incline Pushups:
12-13
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🔥 1 Day Streak
#exercise #calisthenics#HybridCalisthenics
This is what real strength looks like.💪🏾
💥Meet my #fitness clients, Judy and John. At 76 years young, they’ve completely transformed their lives since starting online strength training with me in 2022.
🎗️One is a #cancer survivor, and both have shown that consistent movement at home can change everything. They’ve gone from using resistance bands to enjoying gardening, and from doing push-ups to keeping up with their grandkids. 💥
When it comes to the classic debate of Pocari Sweat versus Aquarius, fans on both sides have strong opinions about which sports drink reigns supreme. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/19/yoshikawa-sports-drinks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #pocarisweat #aquarius #exercise #health #softdrinks
🚨 Older Adults NEED Lateral Stability—It’s one of the most overlooked keys to fall prevention.
👟Watch my 79-year-young rockstar online client train it with a fun wall ball side step drill that builds balance, coordination, and hip health. Perfect for home or the gym.
#personaltrainer #boston#seniorcare #fallprevention #exercise #health #fun #brainhealth #seniors #aging #sarcopenia #seniorfitness
🚨Better than an abs crunch: two unconventional core exercises for strength, spine health, and healthy aging.
✨They are demonstrated by my online fitness client, a 66-year-young rockstar who knows that staying strong is the key to keeping up with his grandkids.
📣Because aging strong isn’t about chasing aesthetics. It’s about training for life.💪🏾
#fitness #boston #aging #sarcopenia #health #workout #exercise #life #wellness #gym
📣 Rest is Rust. Motion is Lotion.
💪🏾My SPARTA Strength Class at the Malden Senior Center lives by this motto! Just look at these smiles. With ages from 65 to 97, we are a diverse community of all backgrounds and abilities. We don't just lift weights—we lift each other up.✨
#StrongerTogether #HealthEquity#SeniorFitness#Aging#Diversity #quote#Accessibility#Fitness#Inspiration#Community#America #northshorema #boston #fun #exercise #photography
🎥 Online #Fitness Client Spotlight: Meet Susan, 79-Year-Young Rockstar!💫
🚀Watch her perform a single-leg bodyweight hip hinge
🔹Balance
🔹Ankle and Foot Strength
🔹Unilateral Focus to Address Muscle Immbalances
🔹Breath Control
✅The light tap to a stable object isn’t assistance—it’s confidence insurance. No leaning, just a gentle checkpoint to support her autonomy and safety
💪🏾It’s been an honor to coach her, but even more, it’s been an honor to witness her
🔥Battle ropes—great for indoor or outdoor training. Low-cost gear, high impact. At Malden’s #Fitness Court, I walk through grip techniques and rope variations you can build on—whether you’re just getting started or leveling up.
At 50 years young, I know: strength is for everyone. 💯
#outdoors #weightloss #exercise#healthequity#Boston #northshorema #coach #fun #cardio #northshorema #over50 #accessibility #community
💥Battle isolation with senior group fitness!
At the Milano Senior Center in #Melrose, MA, members ages 65–97 are proving that movement builds more than muscle—it builds belonging. This seated battle ropes circuit (side winders!) delivers more than physical power—it’s community in motion.💪🏾
#Fitness #seniors #ageism#Boston#CommunityBuilding #exercise#healthequity #mentalhealth#Fitness #melrosema #northshorema #healthyaging #fun
💪🏾#Exercise of the Day: Old School Bodyweight Tricep Dips!
📌With 20 years in the #fitness industry, and at 50, I know firsthand that bodyweight training is incredibly effective and often overlooked.
💡Fun Fact: Strong triceps, especially the long head, aren’t just for bigger arms – they’re also important for shoulder #health and stability!
➡️Check out these 4 tricep dip variations designed for all fitness levels – perfect for anywhere, anytime.
My SPARTA Strength Class (ages 65–97) at the Malden Senior Center welcomed two summer interns into a full-body experience. ✨These rockstars didn’t just demonstrate—they inspired. From cheers to high-fives, it was age-defying unity in motion.
📣We’re not just breaking a sweat—we’re breaking stereotypes.
#healthequity #fitness #inclusion #seniors #genz #fun #health #teamwork #exercise #workout#Boston
People who survive heart attacks often emerge feeling like they have a new lease on life. They might quit their jobs, go to Disneyland or otherwise make big change. One change they ought to be thinking about: Physical activity. Many studies have shown #exercise and #fitness to be vital to good #health, in just about all situations. Including after a heart attack, new research reveals. Even light activity goes a long way.
People who survive heart attacks often emerge feeling like they have a new lease on life. They might quit their jobs, go to Disneyland or otherwise make big change. One change they ought to be thinking about: Physical activity. Many studies have shown #exercise and #fitness to be vital to good #health, in just about all situations. Including after a heart attack, new research reveals. Even light activity goes a long way.
"It's the idea of health professionals 'literally prescribing you a community activity or resource the same way they'd prescribe you pills or therapies,' she [Julia Hotz] explains. The prescriptions include exercise, art, music, exposure to nature and volunteering, which are known to have enormous benefits to physical and mental health."
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/14/nx-s1-5434386/social-prescription-arts-exercise-loneliness
#healthcare #prescriptions #exercise#PhysicalActivity #art #music #nature #outdoors #volunteer #connection #community#PrimaryCare
"It's the idea of health professionals 'literally prescribing you a community activity or resource the same way they'd prescribe you pills or therapies,' she [Julia Hotz] explains. The prescriptions include exercise, art, music, exposure to nature and volunteering, which are known to have enormous benefits to physical and mental health."
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/14/nx-s1-5434386/social-prescription-arts-exercise-loneliness
#healthcare #prescriptions #exercise#PhysicalActivity #art #music #nature #outdoors #volunteer #connection #community#PrimaryCare
🎬Fitness Foundry Video Vault: Jump Rope Essentials to Advanced
✅ From basic bounce to double unders, this throwback shows it all. 🌀 A timeless tool, low-cost and high-impact—perfect for beginners leveling up and vets staying sharp.
Repurposed, but never retired. The rope still reigns. 👑
#fitness #outdoors #jumprope#Boston #coach #workout #fun #oldschool #exercise#HealthyLiving #inspiration #personaltrainer #maldenma #northshorema
Community Building. Stronger Together💪🏾
Thank you to the rockstars ⭐️of my 8-week fitness series in Malden! I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to be part of your fitness journey.
You brought the energy, the effort, and the smiles every single week. I couldn’t be prouder of this crew. 🏆
#healthequity #fitness #teamwork#Inclusion #diversity #exercise #inspire #groupfitness #community #maldenma #northshorema #boston
Last night, my carpool buddy told me that at the Philadelphia #Tango Festival, a local professional was 🤯 by Martín & Maurizio’s lesson on pivoting bc they generate it at the hip. That’s how Maurizio does 1080° pivots.
Maurizio has tried to teach it to me before, but he’s the only teacher I’ve heard teach it that way.
Today in #Pilates, the instructor told me “pivots come from the hips” before hip exercises. I told her the above. “It’s a big joint. It has more power. Why wouldn’t you?”
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