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Wendy Welpton founder of Reclaim Movement and host of the Make Movement Matter podcast In today's world, movement and exercise often come with the pressure to perform, whether it's through high-intensity workouts or striving for constant improvement. However, many of us are looking to redefine movement, especially as we age, emphasizing enjoyment, connection, and empowerment over performance and perfection. This conversation between Erin from the Agents of Movement Podcast a

In the fitness room of the senior living community where I teach, I often see the same setup: rows of 2- to 5-pound hand weights and, of course, chairs. The local senior center looks similar with racks of small dumbbells. What message does this environment send to the people who walk through the door? Intentionally or not, it seems to say, “We believe you’re only capable of using light weights and need the support of a chair.”   For some, that may be true in the beginning. Wi

In a world that often separates age groups into silos of activities, one initiative is breaking the mold by bringing children and adults together in a dynamic and empowering way. Erica DeMarch, is a passionate physical therapist and the innovative mind behind an intergenerational program that merges physical activity with meaningful connections. A Vision for Intergenerational Connectivity The idea sprouted from Erica’s own experiences, both personal and professional. As a phy

Photo credit: agewithoutlimits.com Ms. C lives three blocks from the senior center. Most days, she chooses to walk. Often she’ll carry...

At one of my senior center classes, there’s a participant named Flo who comes regularly. She walks with a cane, uses oxygen, moves...

The senior center I work for is moving into a new building, and it’s been an undertaking of packing, storing, and relocating. I've...

Parkour, known for its dynamic and often extreme maneuvers in urban environments, is being reimagined to boost physical resilience and...

Photo credit: Elliot Manches via Age Without Limits photo gallery At 77, one of Laura Dow’ s respondents to the physical activity survey...

Photo credit: Marcus Aurelius The Second Act Fit Pros task force decided to follow up on our recently published article "It's About...

In conversations about aging, we often treat falling as the worst possible outcome. "Whatever you do, don’t fall."  "You might break a...

Photo credit: Unsplash.com I recently listened to an excellent episode of At Home on Air, a podcast put on by  At Home With Growing Older...

“If you’re going to participate in any kind of physical activity, you must fill out a waiver!” That’s what participants were told as they...

From the moment we enter school, we’re grouped by age. That continues through summer camps, sports leagues, and even into adulthood—where...

Cristina Latici & Jesse Danger with The Movement Creative As we age, traditional notions of exercise and movement practices might not...

Picnic & Play Participants It started with an unlikely study in the British Medical Journal ,  revealing that just 11 minutes a day of...

Photo credit: agewithoutlimits.org Working at the senior center has given me a front-row seat to the quiet, often unseen challenges that...

Senior center #1 was born from a grassroots effort. Three residents in the community realized there were no senior services, no...

I see it all the time in group exercise class descriptions:  “Suitable for all levels.” It’s meant to be welcoming—a catch-all phrase to...

Photo credit: Unsplash.com One of the greatest joys of working with older adults is hearing their stories—the lives they’ve lived before...

Photo by mostafa meraji  on Unsplash I once heard on a podcast with  Josh Spector  and  Mark Levy  that if you want to sell mushrooms,...