In 2012 I recruited a SilverSneakers member and instructor, Jerry, to help me promote the SilverSneakers benefit to eligible members. I was recently a guest on the MMOA podcast and was asked to share my thoughts on SilverSneakers. The conversation has stayed with me. The more I reflect, the more I believe we need a nuanced perspective on its impact, one that acknowledges both its contributions and its limitations in today’s landscape.  Before diving in, I want to offer an important context...

Megan Williamson BA , NASM CPT This Q&A features Megan Williamson, founder of Ocean Rehab & Fitness, whose work sits at the intersection of rehab, fitness, and disability-informed coaching. In this conversation, Megan shares insight into the real barriers people with physical disabilities face in movement spaces and how movement leaders can move beyond access alone to create environments grounded in dignity, agency, and collaboration. Q: When you reflect on physical activity spaces today,...

Games are one of the simplest ways to create a space for play, fun, belonging and connection. Play lowers barriers, builds trust, and gives people permission to show up as they are. When we design games based on exploration and collaboration with other it shifts the focus from performance to presence. Games are a way to build relationships and bring fun back into movement. Many of the games in this Adult Recess shared below came from colleagues who are intentionally weaving play, creativity,...