Pushing 60 Aside

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.

Listener requested...same Sleepcast but without background music.

Take a short trip into restful sleep.

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.

Here’s THE simple question you should be asking yourself all day, every day.

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.

Gym jitters and eating strategies.

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.