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Anatomy of a 50-Minute Strength Training Session After 50

If you haven’t exercised in years, 50 minutes can sound like a long time.   You might picture 50 minutes of nonstop exercise, trying to keep up with everyone around you, or wondering how you’ll know what to do next.   But a well-coached strength training session after 50 doesn’t...

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Falls Happen Faster Than You Think—Here’s How to Prevent Them

What Happens When You Need Your Body to React… and It Doesn’t? Most people don’t think they’ll fall—until they do. And when it happens, it’s rarely just a slow, graceful tumble. It’s a sudden, unexpected moment where your body needs to react fast. But what if… it doesn’t? Take a...

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Afraid to Start Strength Training in Stamford? Read This First

How Fear is Keeping You Stuck—And Why March is the Perfect Time to Break Free Ever had that nagging feeling that you should start exercising, but something holds you back? If so, you’re not alone. At Core Principles Personal Training in Stamford, we work with adults 50+ who don’t love...

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I Had No Idea How Bad It Was… Until This Happened (And What It Means for Your Strength After 50) 💪🔪

Over the weekend, my wife took our kitchen knives to Chubby’s Hardware in Pound Ridge to get them sharpened. Back in 2013 when Joanna and I got married we received an exceptional set of knives as a wedding gift from clients of mine. We talked about getting them sharpened a...

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Why Getting Stronger After 50 Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated (Stamford, CT Edition) 💪🚀

Ever feel like getting fit after 50 is confusing and overwhelming? If you’ve ever searched for a gym or fitness program in Stamford, CT, you’ve probably seen places offering: 🏋️‍♂️ Strength training 🧘 Yoga 🚴 Spin classes 🥋 Kickboxing 🥗 Nutrition coaching 🏃 Bootcamps It looks impressive… but here’s the...

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Why Learning Harmonica Taught Me What It’s Like to Start Strength Training (And Why It Matters for Stamford Adults 50+)

Have you ever tried something new and thought, “This is way harder than I expected”?   Yeah, me too.   At the beginning of this year, I decided to learn something completely new: playing the harmonica.   Now, I’ve never played an instrument before. I don’t know music theory, can’t...

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Should You Stretch? The Truth No One Tells You (For Stamford Adults 50+

If you’re over 50 and thinking about getting stronger, more mobile, and staying active, you’ve probably asked this question:   👉 “Should I stretch?”   I get asked this all the time—by members at Core Principles Personal Training in Stamford, by friends, and by people thinking about getting started with...

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