by James Burns | May 30, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
Why Resistance Training Helps You Enjoy the Activities You Love Most people think of resistance training as something done by bodybuilders or athletes who want bigger muscles. The truth is far different. Resistance training is one of the most important things you can...
by James Burns | May 11, 2026 | Be Simply Fit, Uncategorized
Cardiac Recovery: What It Is, How to Measure It, and Why It Matters As a trainer who has spent years helping adults and seniors improve their health, I believe one of the most overlooked indicators of cardiovascular fitness is not how high your heart rate goes during...
by James Burns | Apr 24, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
Walk into any gym and you’ll see people focused on one thing—moving weight. Heavier dumbbells, bigger plates, more resistance. And while strength matters, the real purpose of lifting weights often gets lost. It’s not about the weight itself. It’s about what that...
by James Burns | Apr 12, 2026 | Be Simply Fit
When we talk about fitness, most people think of strength—lifting weights, carrying groceries, or simply being able to get up from a chair. But there is another component that is just as important, especially as we age, and that is power. While these two qualities are...
by James Burns | Mar 24, 2026 | Be Simply Fit, Uncategorized
This summary explains how the LIFTMOR study changed how experts think about exercise for osteoporosis—showing that heavy resistance training + impact exercises can safely improve bone density in older women when done correctly and supervised. What the LIFTMOR Study...
