The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

Text us a comment or question!Our guest today is Keelie Wright.  Keelie is a 60 year old practicing acrobat.  Keelie has been active her entire life with activities such as dance, acrobatics, gymnastics, contortion(!), theater, and even a stint as a performer in Las Vegas at the Folies Bergere.  But it wasn’t until she was 52 years old that she fell in love with the aerial arts – primarily silks and hoop.  If you’re not familiar with these activities, you might want to consider checking out her Instagram before listening to this podcast.  Keelie is a great ambassador for healthy aging and shows that we can be active with activities that we are passionate about at all ages of life!  Keelie’s Instagram is @60yroldacrobat.👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Our guest today is Grant Davis.  Grant is 69 years old and the creator of the Aging Strong Method.  He has a 40-year background in fitness and exercise performance and is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, TRX, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, ViPR, Kettle Bell and Nesta Sports Nutrition.  Grant is also in week 3 of his recovery from Covid-19, and has just started an initiative he’s calling Project 69, to help other’s in their 60s and 70s get in shape.  Connect with Grant:Instagram - @agingstrongtodayFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/agingstrongtoday/ Website - https://www.agingstrongtoday.com/👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Our guest today is Ted Kalriess.  Ted is a 62 year old who at age 60 decided he wanted a six-pack… so he got serious about working out, dialed in his nutrition, and earned his six-pack!  Ted talks to us about what it takes to build a fantastic physique after 60, the benefits of yoga, and the joys of ballroom dancing.  Ted has a great Instagram account, and you can follow him at @ova60andfit.👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Our guest today is Twila Keim.  Twila is a 63 year old IFBB Figure Pro, avid (and very good!) golfer, certified yoga teacher, a lawyer, as well as an ACE certified personal trainer.  On this episode Twila talks about her workout routines, nutrition and recovery strategies that empower her to live her life to the fullest.  Wanna see what strong and vibrant in your sixties looks like?  Check out Twila on Instagram @twila.ifbbpro.On the Show Twila mentions the following resources: Kim Oddo Coaching - https://bodybyo.com/ Vasily Grishchenkov (Tennis Ball Coordination Challenge) Instagram - @vasilygrishchenkov👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Our guest today is Laurence Mitchell.  Laurence is a 66 year old fitness and wellness enthusiast who thrives on keeping fit through natural movement parkour and particularly free style tree climbing.  In this episode we discuss Laurence’s unconventional fitness journey and gives some great practical advice on getting started on parkour and tree climbing later in life.  You can follow Laurence on Instagram @ fitforover60.Laurence was diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, and Asbergers rater late in his life (age 49).  He is an author and public speaker on the subjects, and you can learn more about this part of his life on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/LifebeyondlabelsLaurence mentions the following resources during this episode: Ben Medder Instagram - @benmedder Ben Medder Movement Training Website - https://www.benmedder.com/ Dan Edwardes Instagram - @dan_edwardes Dan Edwards Parkour Training Website - https://danedwardes.com/ Parkour Generations Website - https://parkourgenerations.com/ Jane Dowling Instagram - @menoandme👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Our guest today is Dr. Maria Cristina.  Maria is a 74 year old retired CEO, a certified health and wellness coach, and founder of the Age Well System.  Maria helps women battle what she calls the Midlife Decline Syndrome – the belief that life slows down and our bodies fall apart at a certain age.  At age 70 Maria entered her first fitness competition and won a national title.  Tune in this week for a great conversation on how we can all reclaim our youth, vibrancy and vitality as we age!Get in touch with Dr. Cristina: Instagram – @sheehanhealthandwellness Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drmariacristinacoaching/ Website - https://www.drmariacristina.com/👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Our guest today is Joe Ames.  Joe is a two-time CrossFit Games Champion, first in 2015 in the 50-54 age group and again last year in the 55-59 age group. He is a father of four grown children and has been married for 31 years. In his professional life, Joe was a Vice President of Sales for a national clothing brand until dropping out of the corporate life two years ago to pursue his passion for helping others achieve health, wellness and entrepreneurship.  In this episode Joe talks about his fitness journey, what it's like to be crowned Fittest On Earth in his age division, as well as his workout, nutrition and supplementation, and recovery strategies.  You can follow Joe on Instagram @joe_ames_22. 👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!We all must overcome difficulties and obstacles in our lives, it’s part of the human condition.  Our guest today is Jo White, and his response to difficulties is nothing short of heroic.  Jo is a 53-year-old adventure training instructor, fitness ambassador, a husband and a father.  He is also a cancer sufferer.  In 2014 Jo was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer and had an operation to remove part of his bowel, liver, small intestine, and finally his entire pancreas.  Then last year in 2019 he received news that he had a secondary tumor on his liver and was put on Chemotherapy tablets for the rest of his life.  With his trademark slogan “Keep pushing, don’t ever give up” Jo has dedicated himself to raising awareness of cancer.  His charity “365 Days of Action” kicks off in May of 2020, tune in to the show to learn more!👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Our guest today is Heidi Crown.  Heidi is a 53 year old nutrition and fitness coach who started her fitness journey five years ago when she was diagnosed with a degenerative hip disease.  In this episode we discuss Heidi's fitness journey from being unable to walk without pain to being in the best shape of her life.  We discuss her thoughts on working out, nutrition, recovery and getting to know your "why" when it comes to life long health and fitness. 👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!As the host of the Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast, I wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself and share my fitness journey.👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective