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Colleen Green
Sep 23, 20212 min read
Working with older clients
Most of the clients I work with are over 65. The needs of an older adult are certainly different than those in their twenties and...
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Colleen Green
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Athletes and Introverts: inclusivity in the weight room
The last few weeks have brought an onslaught of fourteen-year-old boys and girls to our gym. I’m so glad to see young people interested...
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Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20211 min read
Muscle Mass and Aging: Use it, don’t lose it!
I’d first like to start with a story I heard, about a 100-year-old female bodybuilder named Edith Murway-Traina. Yes, you heard me right!...
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Colleen Green
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Muscle Mass and Weight Loss
We were doing some strength training in class recently. My mom was discussing a woman whom, many years ago, only did cardiovascular...
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Colleen Green
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Keep movement in mind
I do all my best thinking when I exercise. Most of the articles I’ve written are done when I’m pedalling on the Arc Trainer. This got me...
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Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20211 min read
Change Your Lifestyle, Change your mind
Last month we reviewed some lifestyle habits which may help to prevent the onset of Alzheimers. This month we continue to look at a few...
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Colleen Green
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Getting my hands dirty
I’m so excited June is here now! Beautiful weather means getting out there and enjoying the sunshine. I thought I’d give you some insight...
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Colleen Green
May 20, 20212 min read
Change your lifestyle, change your mind
Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. It is a complex disease with many risk factors, but research has shown there are a few...
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Colleen Green
May 6, 20212 min read
The Gardeners Workout
Movement for life by Lauren Walker All Fit/All Ages Gym If you want a workout involving lifting, squatting, pushing, pulling, bending,...
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Colleen Green
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Age and Wisdom: Facing the Pandemic with Positivity
With age comes wisdom. With that wisdom comes the ability to cope and manage stressful situations in a positive way. There’s an...
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Colleen Green
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Is Exercise an Essential Service?
“Movement for Life” by Lauren Walker All Fit/All Ages Gym What do we classify as an essential service? I get into these conversations at...
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Colleen Green
Mar 18, 20211 min read
Healthy at Home with Carol
I first met Carol years ago when she and her husband Harry became training clients. She and I instantly hit it off! More like friends, we...
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Colleen Green
Mar 4, 20212 min read
March in to Spring
It’s wonderful to see the sunshine! It makes me feel so wonderful inside and out. I sit here on this beautiful day and hope you’re...
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Colleen Green
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Show your heart some love
“Movement for life” by Lauren Walker, All Fit/All Ages Gym Being that I am writing this column around Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d...
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Colleen Green
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Living With Vertigo: Finding Your Balance Part 2
It took a few weeks but I’m glad to say my vertigo is over and I am feeling better. What they don’t tell you about it is, the after...
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Colleen Green
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Living with Vertigo: Finding your balance PART 1
Lauren Walker, All Fit/All Ages Gym Imagine yourself on a swaying ship. Imagine the waves getting bigger, thrusting you side to side,...
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Colleen Green
Jan 7, 20212 min read
New Year, New Adventures
Lauren Walker of all Fit/All Ages Gym Welcome to 2021! I Hope your holidays were full of joy and happiness. I’d like to start this year...
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Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20202 min read
Winter Weather Fun
How do we keep active during the winter months? It’s certainly a tough time of year to keep motivated, but every little bit helps. I work...
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Colleen Green
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Fear: The invisible cage
What is fear? It is a necessary emotion when it serves to keep you safe. It acts as a response to a perceived threat, and is healthy when...
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Colleen Green
Nov 19, 20202 min read
Exercise your immunity
by Lauren Walker We’ve all heard, exercise is good for the immune system. Sure we are told a lot of things about exercise but I had to...
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