by LAUREN WALKER The Buzz on buzzwords On the lighter side of exercise, here are some phrases or buzzwords people use which drive me...

By Lauren Walker Is hip, knee and shoulder pain inevitable as you age? It’s not inevitable but it is very common in our clients over...

by Lauren Walker I hear stories of women being "fat shamed." It begs the question, do you know what fat is and it's function in the...

LAUREN WALKER Special to The Standard I am so not into dieting! I don’t understand why people go to such extreme lengths. I’ve seen and...

by Lauren Walker Most of you who read my articles know my attitude about aging. Age does not dictate success; it is your desire to do it,...

Dear readers, I wanted to wish you a very happy holiday! I thought I’d take a moment and express my thank you to my loyal readers. I...

by Lauren Walker I’m not of the thinking, an “Old dog can’t learn new tricks.” This means, at a certain stage in life, we stop...

by Lauren Walker There’s a lot of information and misinformation when it comes to eating and exercise. Let’s take the common sense...

by Lauren Walker You’re Never too Old to Exercise I remember many years ago someone said to me “Isn’t that person too old to exercise?”...

by Lauren Walker "If you don't invest in your health now, be prepared to pay for your illness later." This excellent saying I came across...

by Lauren Walker Anyone I work with over the age of 60 is afflicted with common joint pain in the knees. What happens when you need to...

Movement for Life by Lauren Walker Knee pain is something we often see, and the cause of it can be due to many factors. Let’s look a bit...

If you’re doing the same exercise routine from five years ago, it’s definitely time to change your program! That’s the thing about a...

A column by Lauren Walker, All Fit/All Ages Gym It’s wonderful seeing the progress of our clients. Most of you who read my articles know...

I have a problem with labels. We associate "skinny" with the ideal body shape. We associate "fat" with unhealthy. This topic was brought...

My mom taught me how to lift weights safely when I started as a twelve-year-old. Being I was an active kid, strength training...

By Lauren Walker, All Fit/All Ages Gym At eighty-eight years old, my newest client is in the gym for the first time. The goal of our...

Movement for Life by Lauren Walker, All Fit/All Ages Gym Holidays are a busy time of year. Between get-togethers and sweet treats, we may...

We are celebrating 20 years in Port Perry. Can you believe we’ve been here for that long? We are blessed to have amazing members who’ve...

Movement for life by Lauren Walker, All Fit/All Ages Gym I hope your summer was enjoyable! For those of you getting back into the...