Apogee 18 Wellness and Rehabilitation

12/04/2025

Just one more example of why it’s never too late to start a fitness program!

Strength training might just be the most uplifting surprise of aging — and 80-somethings Michael and Roda are living proof.

06/12/2025

Turning Back Time: Moving Like a 20-Year-Old When You're Almost 70!

Older adults can maintain youth-like levels of physical function—if they lift weights. A new study compared older adults (~69 yr) who resistance trained to young adults (~24 yrs) who did not. The result? On key measures like:

• Chair-stand performance
• 6-minute walk test
• Timed up-and-go

➡️ Older lifters performed as well as (or better than) young non-lifters.
No gimmicks.
No biohacks.
No pre-exercise protein.
No creatine.
No fancy pixie dust…
Just consistency and resistance training—2x/week following ACSM guidelines. How simple is that?

Flip the script on aging: muscle loss and functional decline aren't inevitable. Resistance training is powerful, accessible, and proven to maintain independence and quality of life as we age.

Older adults can maintain youth-like levels of physical function—if they engage in weightlifting.

📚 Reference: Kendall H, Kipp LE, Mettler JA. Transl J ACSM. 2025;10(3):e000312.
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-tj/fulltext/2025/07180/resistance_training_preserves_physical_function_in.6.aspx
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04/08/2025

10/30/2024

A cellular chat after your workout may explain in part why weight training burns fat.

08/12/2024

We had a great time competing in the ACA National Sprint Championships at Lake Lanier this past weekend. Our team won the overall competition returning the title to the club for the first time since 2017. With over 250 athletes from all over the country ages 8 to 78 it was a testament to this sport as a life long activity. Shannon and I started kayaking 4 years ago and are so encouraged to continue learning and pushing ourselves to bbecome better. This is a true example of what we are trying to achieve at Apogee18 Wellness and Rehabilitation. You are never too old to improve your fitness and learn something new!