Brain · Body
Music and Movement: A Brain-Body Workout to a Song
Pick a favorite song and let it set your pace. This simple music-and-movement workout challenges your brain and body at any fitness level.
September 12, 2026 · 2 min read
The TogetherWON Blog
Weekly letters from Kristen on staying strong, sharp and steady after 60 — plus a recipe or two along the way.
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Building Muscle at 91: What a Sprinter Teaches Us
Researchers tested the muscles of a 91-year-old world-record sprinter. What they found shows why strength and power stay trainable as we age.
September 19, 2026 · 3 min read
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Body
2-Minute Step Test: Check Your Cardio Fitness at Home
The 2-Minute Step Test is a simple at-home check of your endurance. Here's how to do it, how to compare your score, and why cardio fitness matters.
September 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Body
Home Workout for Seniors Using Everyday Objects
No gym needed. Ten strength exercises using a soup can, a water bottle and a milk jug for a full-body workout at home in 20–30 minutes.
August 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Body · Nutrition
GLP-1s and Muscle Loss: What Strength Training Can Do
A trainer's look at GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Zepbound — how much lean mass is lost, and why strength training and protein matter.
August 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Brain
Forgetful After 60? 7 Habits That Help Protect Your Memory
Forgetting why you walked into a room is often normal with age. Seven habits, from strength training to sleep, that help protect your memory after 60.
August 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Body · Balance
Is One Side Weaker? How to Fix Muscle Imbalances
Favoring your stronger side can hide weakness and widen the gap between sides. How to notice the pattern and give your weaker side safe practice.
August 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Brain · Balance
Dual-Task Walking Exercises: Train to Walk and Think
Dual-tasking, or moving while thinking, can get harder with age, but it can be trained. Try three simple exercises that pair walking with a mental task.
August 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Body · Balance
What to Add to Your Walking Routine After 60
Walking is a great foundation after 60, but it doesn't train everything. How to add strength, balance and brain-body work to your walks.
July 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Body
How Heavy Should Seniors Lift? The 8–10 Rep Rule
Lift heavy enough that the last of 8 to 10 reps feels very hard, with only 1 or 2 left in you. How to tell if your strength exercises are hard enough.
July 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Brain · Body
Brain-Body Exercises for Seniors: The Rule-Switch March
Brain-body exercises pair movement with a mental challenge. Try the Rule-Switch March, a simple standing or seated drill for focus and balance.
July 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Body · Stories
Staying Independent as You Age: Freedom Is Earned
The freedom to move independently is earned one workout, walk and set of stairs at a time. A Fourth of July reflection on effort and independence.
July 4, 2026 · 2 min read
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