Bitterness, the Body, and the Battle Within

Bitterness, the Body, and the Battle Within

How unresolved emotions sabotage our health — and how movement helps heal Be Simply Fit Emotionally Let’s be perfectly clear: I am not talking about emotional intelligence here. I am talking about emotional fitness. Emotional fitness is the ability to feel and express...
What Does It Mean To Be Simply Fit

What Does It Mean To Be Simply Fit

A long time ago, I realized I was never going to be Arnold Schwarzenegger — and I certainly wasn’t going to be a professional baseball player, even though I once hoped I might. So I made a simple decision: I would just enjoy working out. For me, that meant running,...
The Myth Of “Just Stay Active”

The Myth Of “Just Stay Active”

“Just stay active.” It sounds simple. Encouraging, even. Doctors say it. Friends repeat it. Fitness influencers post it under photos of sunrise runs and color-coordinated gym outfits. The phrase carries the comforting promise that as long as we keep moving, everything...
Exercise and Cognitive Decline

Exercise and Cognitive Decline

How Movement Protects the Aging Brain By Jim Burns, NASM-CPT, CES, Senior Fitness Specialist Be Simply Fit – Manahawkin, NJ Most seniors worry about losing their memory more than losing their strength. We talk about heart disease. We talk about arthritis. We talk...