Introducing Meg Stickl, founder of AIM Fitness – Activities In Motion. A seniors’ fitness expert, she’ll be presenting a new column in Fifty-Five Plus to help you get—and stay—moving safely. Concerned about getting enough of the right kind of regular exercise? “Learning to exercise safely is a skill that many people have to...
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By Meg Stickl Recently I chatted with a lovely 70-year old woman named Anne after she returned from a busy summer of travelling. “Meg, I feel like I’m starting from scratch! I haven’t exercised in so long,” she laughed. Within a few weeks, however, she was back into her rhythm, feeling stronger, sleeping...
By Meg Stickl Pickleball has quickly become one of the most popular sports among older adults, and for good reason. It’s social, fun, and a great way to stay active. Many of my clients are playing weekly, especially in the summer months when outdoor courts are busy. Recently, one of my clients told me she had started playing...
By Meg Stickl One of my clients lives in an apartment building. Every morning, she walks down her hallway, takes a flight of stairs, then continues down another corridor before heading back to her apartment. What started as something small has now become part of her daily routine. Recently, she told me something that made me...
How Attitudes About Fitness Are Changing for the Better By Meg Stickl When I started my business back in 2013, I remember having a lot of conversations that started with “I’ve never really exercised before.” At the time, I was talking to adults in their ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, many of whom had lived very active...
By Meg Stickl Last winter, one of my clients, Mary, slipped on an icy walkway outside her home. Thanks to the balance and leg strength she had built over the previous months, she caught herself and stayed upright—no injury, just a big moment of relief! When she told me the story, she said, “Meg, it was like my body just...
By Meg Stickl “Meg, if you hadn’t rung my doorbell today, there’s no way I would have gotten off my couch!” I still remember the first time I heard a client say this to me. I was surprised, but I appreciated his honesty. Bill had been retired for a few years and reached out because he wanted help improving his strength and...
How to keep progressing at home or the gym By Meg Stickl Last fall, my client Joe came to me feeling stuck. “Meg, I’ve been exercising, but I’m not seeing the same results anymore,” he said. Joe had been committed to his workouts—walking daily and lifting light weights at home—but after a few months, the improvements he once...
By Meg Stickl, AIM Fitness “Meg, I didn’t have time for my regular workout yesterday, but I did manage to get in a long walk at the park with my grandkids,” one of my clients proudly shared. This made me smile—because that’s exactly what staying active during busy seasons is all about. It’s not about sticking to a perfect...
By Meg Stickl, Seniors’ Fitness Expert, AIM Fitness Are you over 50 and ready to make some changes to your health this fall? So many retirees attempt to improve their health by changing everything all at once. Instead, I encourage you to follow these five steps to create lasting changes related to your health. Step 1: Get clear...
