These are the people who inspire us. Read how our clients have grown stronger in their 70s and 80s, trained for the Senior Games, come back from hip replacement and kept showing up through Parkinson’s symptoms.
You’ll also meet older athletes whose stories show what’s possible at any age, and hear what Kristen has learned from years of training adults over 60.
10 articles
Stories · Body
TogetherWON trainer Alex Oliver shares the one exercise he wants every adult over 60 to do, why you're never too old to get stronger, and his top 3 priorities.
September 26, 2026 · 4 min read
Body · Stories
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
Body · Stories
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
Stories · Body
Several TogetherWON athletes ran their first Senior Games races in 2026. Here's why having a goal, race or not, makes training more motivating.
June 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Stories · Brain
Brenda lives with Parkinson's-type symptoms and dementia. See how music, visual cues and simple, one-step instructions help her keep moving.
June 6, 2026 · 4 min read
Brain · Stories
Believing "I can improve" helps older adults start and stick with exercise. What research on self-efficacy and age beliefs shows, and how to build it.
May 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Stories · Body
In 13 blood flow restriction (BFR) sessions, 82-year-old Pat got stronger in every measured category using light weights. Here are his results.
May 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Stories · Body
At 51, Kristen's husband Aaron entered his first track race at the Colorado Senior Games. He talks training, starting blocks and his theme song.
June 7, 2025 · 2 min read
Stories
For Mother's Day, Kristen interviews her first and longest-standing client, her mom Julie, on hip replacement, consistency and being strong at 75.
May 10, 2025 · 5 min read
Stories · Body
It's not too late to start exercising. A trainer on the one thing her successful clients share, whatever their starting point — hope that today matters.
May 3, 2025 · 2 min read
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