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When you think about bananas, strength training probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But stick with me. This is worth your time—and it might just change how you think about what’s possible for your life. Some surprising facts about bananas: 🍌 Bananas are the most popular fruit

What if the most important workouts of your life… were for your final decade? That’s the question that changed everything for Mike. Mike is a real person here in Stamford. Like many of us, he once believed that slowing down was just part of aging. Aches? Normal. Stiffness? Expected. Feeling

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.

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