SecondFifty Blog
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Fitness resources curated by anti-aging fitness enthusiast George Harrop. Want to build muscle, get active, and age well? You're in the right place! SecondFifty is an online community and fitness hub for men and women who reject the outdated stereotypes, assumptions, and limited thinking of what it means to be middle-aged.
SecondFifty Blog
2M ago
Gwendolyn Bounds, in her new book, , gives us a nuanced and very personal look into how an average non-athletic journalist in her late 40’s grappled with the emotional and physical crossroads of middle-age, and found redemption in the grueling sport of obstacle course racing ..read more
SecondFifty Blog
4M ago
Dr. Peter Attia’s new book, Outlive, The Science and Art of Longevity, encapsulates everything I strive to communicate with SecondFifty. Outlive is a manifesto on healthy aging from one of the foremost health practitioners in the field ..read more
SecondFifty Blog
6M ago
For the last four months, I’ve been using a simple device called the SlackBlock. Just a few minutes a day builds agility and foot strength. It rewires the neural pathways that are so critical for balance and proprioception – the awareness of where your limbs are in space ..read more
SecondFifty Blog
8M ago
For sixty years my family has returned to the same small town in the Swiss Alps to ski. We share family stories, catch up on lives spread across the country, and reconnect. And of course, we ski ..read more
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1y ago
Ten years ago this month I walked into Balance Gym in Washington, DC., and asked to be paired with a personal trainer. The picture shown here is of the actual aspirin packets I carried every day in my pocket along with my car keys. I was afraid of a heart attack. The aspirin was there to save my life in the event it happened ..read more
SecondFifty Blog
2y ago
Free video series of long-hold, passive stretches suitable for all levels of healthy adults who want to learn simple, science-based techniques to improve mobility and flexibility, reduce aches and pains, and restore confidence in your body ..read more
SecondFifty Blog
2y ago
Claudio Gil Araújo, MD, creator of the Sitting-Rising Test, answers questions in this interview with George Harrop from SecondFifty.Blog. This simple assessment accurately predicts all-cause mortality in middle aged and older adults. Dr. Araújo explains what your score means and how to improve your health and longevity ..read more
SecondFifty Blog
2y ago
Just because you can’t go to the gym doesn’t mean you can’t stay fit! Here’s a simple home workout based on the 7-minute workout published in the New York Times, as well as a link to a great online yoga web site for home yoga. Maybe this is an opportunity to add something new and different to your workouts ..read more
SecondFifty Blog
2y ago
Lifestyle choices play a major role in avoiding and even reversing the worst diseases of our time. The research is evolving rapidly. The Rich Roll Podcast is a great way to get the latest information from cutting edge experts. Informational and entertaining ..read more
SecondFifty Blog
2y ago
These four simple stretches will help you maintain flexibility, reduce aches and pains, and restore confidence in your body ..read more