by James Burns | Mar 18, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
By Jim Burns – Be Simply Fit™ A walk into most gyms will reveal a common scene among older adults: light dumbbells, slow repetitions, and a cautious approach to resistance training. While this may feel safe—and in some cases it is appropriate—it often falls short of...
by James Burns | Mar 14, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
By Jim Burns, NASM CPT – Be Simply Fit Many people believe that once they have coronary bypass surgery their exercise days are over. In reality, the opposite is true. Exercise becomes more important than ever. I know this not from theory, but from personal experience....
by James Burns | Mar 8, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
In recent years, scientists and physicians have begun paying closer attention to something that plays a powerful role in our health but that most people have never heard of—the vagus nerve. This remarkable nerve is a central part of the body’s parasympathetic nervous...
by James Burns | Mar 4, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
I often sayI that fitness is not just physical — it is mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In Be Simply Fit, he reminds us that exercise is one of the first steps toward becoming balanced in every dimension of life. If that is true — and it is — then exercise...
by James Burns | Mar 2, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
Exercise as Preventative Medicine for Shoulders, Hips, and Knees As we age, the goal of exercise changes. In our 20s and 30s, it might have been about performance. In our 40s and 50s, it may have shifted toward weight control or stress relief. But after 55, the...
