Larry Betz 5/20/26 Larry Betz 5/20/26

Walking and Balance for Seniors

About 1 in 4 adults 65 and older falls each year, but falling isn't a normal part of aging. Six simple balance exercises and a walking plan can help.

Larry Betz 8/2/25 Larry Betz 8/2/25

Strength Training Foundations: Part 1

When gyms closed in 2020, people scrambled for equipment. Here's where to start a fitness program that lasts, at home or at the gym.

Larry Betz 8/1/25 Larry Betz 8/1/25

Strength Training Foundations: Part 2

Ever wonder why a workout calls for 3 sets of 10, or when to add weight to the bar? Here are the variables I've used to build programs for 20 years.

Larry Betz 7/31/25 Larry Betz 7/31/25

Strength Training Foundations: Part 3

No gym, no equipment, no problem. Six lower body and core exercises you can do anywhere, with easier and harder versions so you can start right where you are.

Larry Betz 7/30/25 Larry Betz 7/30/25

Nutrition Basics- Part 2: Protein: 1 Gram Per Pound

Protein is the nutrient most families under-eat, and the one that keeps you strong when it counts. Here's the standard I use, why, and how to hit it with real food.

Larry Betz 7/30/25 Larry Betz 7/30/25

Strength Training Foundations Part 4

Finish your no-equipment toolbox with four upper body and conditioning exercises, then put all ten together in a workout you can do in a living room or a hotel room.

Larry Betz 7/9/25 Larry Betz 7/9/25

Aerobic Fitness: An Introduction

In an emergency, you fall to the level of your training. Here's why aerobic fitness matters, how much you need, and which part of this series to start with.

Larry Betz 7/9/25 Larry Betz 7/9/25

Aerobic Fitness: Part 1

Walking is the foundation of every fitness plan, and rucking turns it into real-world readiness. Here's how to start, how to progress, and how to track it.

Larry Betz 7/8/25 Larry Betz 7/8/25

Aerobic Fitness: Part 2

Your heart and lungs get fitter faster than your joints do. Here's how to start jogging the safe way, and how to know when you're ready for speed.

Larry Betz 6/27/25 Larry Betz 6/27/25

Aerobic Fitness: Part 3

You step off a curb and a car comes out of nowhere. Can you stop, change direction, and go? These six cone drills train exactly that.

Larry Betz 6/26/25 Larry Betz 6/26/25

Recovery Strategies: Part 5

The BioMat combines far-infrared heat, negative ions, and amethyst crystals. Here's an honest look at what it does well, what's unproven, and how to use it.

Larry Betz 6/16/25 Larry Betz 6/16/25

Aerobic Fitness: Part 4

Carrying groceries, dragging a heavy object, helping someone up off the floor. Modified strongman training builds the strength you actually use in real life.

Larry Betz 6/10/25 Larry Betz 6/10/25

Aerobic Fitness: Part 5

Bad weather, smoky air, or an old injury acting up shouldn't stop your training. Here's how to choose the right cardio machine for your home.

Larry Betz 3/11/25 Larry Betz 3/11/25

Mobility, Stability, Stretching, and Self Care: Part 1

Back pain that starts in your hips. Knee pain that starts in your ankle. Here's how mobility and stability work together, joint by joint.

Larry Betz 12/1/24 Larry Betz 12/1/24

Garage Gym Essentials

Everything you need for a garage gym you'll actually use, starting with the most versatile, affordable gear and building up from there.

Larry Betz 11/21/24 Larry Betz 11/21/24

Mobility, Stability, Stretching, and Self Care: Part 2

Static, passive, active, dynamic, ballistic, and contract/relax. Here's how stretching really works, and which type to use before and after you train.