by James Burns | Feb 24, 2026 | 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,...
by James Burns | Feb 23, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
“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...
by James Burns | Feb 22, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
Statins are among the most widely prescribed medications in modern medicine. They are primarily used to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. Since their introduction in the late 20th century, statins...
by James Burns | Feb 18, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
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...
by James Burns | Feb 15, 2026 | Be Simply Fit, Uncategorized
Why Understanding the Difference Matters — Especially If You’re on Heart Medication As a trainer who has had a quadruple bypass and understands what it means to train with cardiac history, I have learned something very important: How hard you feel you’re working and...
by James Burns | Feb 14, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
Why Lower Body Strength Is the Key to Independence After 55 By Jim Burns, NASM-CPT | Be Simply Fit | Ocean Acres, NJ If I could only train one area of the body for the rest of my life, it would be the legs. Not the arms.Not the chest.Not even the core. The legs....
