If you’re over 50 and starting to feel like your body isn’t keeping up the way it used to, you’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. Meet Sal. He’s a local business owner here in Stamford, CT. A grandfather. A golfer. And now—at age 71—stronger, more energetic, and more active than
Last week, one of our longtime Stamford residents and Core Principles members, Pat, shared something very real with me after a session. She leaned in and said: “You know, Haylin, when I first walked in here, I honestly thought, ‘Am I too old for this? Maybe it’s already too late
By Haylin, Owner – Core Principles Personal Training in Stamford, CT When I was 12, my cat Fluffy passed away. She was white, soft, and always had that smug little cat grin. Fluffy was my shadow. She died at 7. At the time, I was crushed. But looking back now,
Emily, Lead Trainer at Core Principles Personal Training – Stamford, CT Let’s talk about eggs. 🥚 Not the price of eggs. Not the protein in eggs. Not even the best way to scramble them (though I have thoughts). What I want to talk about is why they’re shaped the way
Ever Feel Like Something is More Work Than It’s Worth? That’s exactly what I thought on Sunday night before St. Patrick’s Day when my son looked up at me with big, hopeful eyes and asked: “Dad, do you have the leprechaun’s phone number? Mom said you might.” Apparently, his teacher
The Moment It Hit Sal at 7 AM It was a regular morning training session at Core Principles Personal Training in Stamford. Sal—who’s been training with us since September 2019—looked unusually disappointed. Not his normal I-haven’t-had-my-coffee look. This was different. Emily, one of our coaches, caught it right away.
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
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
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
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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