Body By Razz

03/27/2026

When I was first getting trained as a Fitness Professional back in 2003 I learned the specifics of actually doing a repetition.

I was taught by Dr. Jack Barnathan, then Education Director of the ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association), to move the weight as quickly as possible UNDER COMPLETE CONTROL. Form and technique must be pristine (the 1st R of the 5 R's, Range of Motion).

I've been teaching this to my clients ever since.

And after all theses years, new research suggests that lighter loads (think 30–40% of your max effort) moved with the intention of moving as fast as possible can be as effective, or even better, for developing power than heavy, slow lifting. What matters most is the intent. Even if your actual movement speed is limited, trying to move explosively still trains your neuromuscular system to produce force more quickly.

This matters because muscle power declines faster with age than strength does, and it's what you rely on every time you react quickly, stabilize yourself, or move dynamically. Having adequate power can help you avoid falls, recover your balance, and move with more confidence, which translates into a lower risk of injuries and chronic diseases.

If you want to age well, you have to move like you mean it.

03/23/2026

Your 80-Year-Old Self Is Depending On You!

After spending much time researching what happens to the body as we age. And studying how people 50+ move. I've learned two powerful lessons:

1. If we want longevity, we can’t afford to be reactive.
2. We have to train proactively.

As we age we don't just have a loss of strength.
We also lose coordination, balance, agility, and muscle integration.

Yes, certain physical capacities naturally decline with age:
- Strength
- Power
- Mobility
- Nerve conduction speed
- Joint integrity

Those changes do happen. However, they are significantly slowed down by the right training program.

Stay with me here.

Close your eyes and picture yourself at 80+....
You’re still golfing.
You're still hiking.
You're still playing pickleball.

You're are still getting down on the floor with your grandkids — and getting back up without thinking twice.

You get out of bed in morning feeling good.

You don't hesitate taking a vacation with your children or grandchildren.

That picture is not unrealistic.

You consistently need to challenge coordination, balance, agility, and muscle integration.

Do this and there’s a very good chance your 80-year-old self looks strong, capable, and independent.

But that doesn’t happen by accident. It requires training the right way.

Not chasing muscle isolation
Not copying the latest social media “pump” workout.
Not training like you’re preparing for a physique contest.

It means training your body on your feet to move, to stabilize, to react, to produce force (accelerate), and to absorb force (decelerate).

If we can maintain coordination, balance, agility, and muscle integration as we get older, we can dramatically improve our health-span — not just how long we live, but how well we live.

There are many things we can’t control when it comes to longevity; Genetics. Accidents. Illness.

But how we train and build our body…
That’s in our control and can dramatically make a difference.

So keep doing one of three things:
If you’re not exercising — start.
If you are exercising — make sure you’re challenging yourself.
If you’re already challenging yourself — keep going. Stay consistent. Stay committed.

Your 80-year-old self is depending on the choices you make today.

Have a great week.

03/21/2026

Consumer Alert⚠

In the last few weeks, the FDA and FSIS have recalled several common grocery items, including chocolate, ready-to-eat meals, frozen foods, and more. Here's how to know if you have a recalled item in your home, and learn how to handle it if you do.

03/02/2026

What I Got Wrong About Training (For a Very Long Time).

Every session was a chance to prove something. More weight. More reps. More pain tolerance.

PRs were the goal, even when they didn’t make sense. Aches and nagging pains weren’t warning signs; they were welcomed.

I thought beating myself worked. Until, it didn’t.

And it hit me that this wasn’t just a question about training. It was a question about time. About what we know at 20 versus what we understand later in life.

How much could our younger selves benefit from the clarity our older selves?

And this lesson doesn’t belong to one age group.

I’ve worked with teens to hopefully have them avoid years of frustration, up to people in their 80s and 90s who finally felt capable again, not because they did more, but because they understood the one thing they’d been missing all along: What Age Gives You

Clarity tends to arrive later than we’d like. But it’s never too late.

When you’re younger, your body is forgiving. You get away with things.

But, your body NEVER forgets!

If most people trained in their 20s with the wisdom of someone older, they would’ve experienced better, less painful results.

Most people would think this means going easy. It’s the opposite.

Your body responds to intensity and consistency.

The Rules Don’t Change But Your Interpretation Should

There are three truths that never stop being true:
1. Intensity is essential
2. Consistency is everything
3. Design matters

Most people fixate on the first two and completely misunderstand the third.

They think intensity means demolish. That consistency means grinding, no matter what. And, they assume more work automatically leads to better results.

If you want to know how to train effectively, think Stimulate, Not Demolish.

The goal of training is not to leave the gym beat up. It’s to leave it changed. Better. Stronger.

That means training to fatigue, not past it to failure. Caring more about progress than soreness. Valuing recovery as part of the program, not a break from it.

Simple reality: many people sabotage their progress by doing what feels hardest instead of what works best.

Quality creates adaptation. Adaptation creates results.

Doing better requires restraint, focus, and a willingness to push yourself differently.

As you get older, training stops being about how much you can tolerate and starts becoming about how well you can listen.

It’s about training with clarity, purpose, and intelligence.

If you stop fighting your body and start working with it, strength doesn’t disappear with age. It sharpens.

You can’t turn back the clock, but you can still reshape and improve the future.

02/16/2026

01/26/2026

Do you take your health for granted? I believe many people do.

Not because they don’t care, but because they assume it'll always be there.

We all know exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have. It strengthens the body, builds resilience against injury and illness, and plays a massive role in longevity and quality of life.

The best part? It’s accessible. It doesn’t require expensive equipment or memberships. It’s available to almost Anyone - Anytime - Anywhere

And yet, approximately 50% of people abandon their New Year's exercise resolutions by the end of January, with about 22-23% quitting within the first week. Despite high intentions, research suggests that 80-90% of all New Year's resolutions fail by February or within a few months, making January 26, 2026, a peak time for abandonment (not made up, Look it up).

When you look at those numbers, it’s hard to avoid the conclusion: health is being taken for granted.

Now, I understand there are real situations where people can’t exercise. Injuries, illness, life circumstances—those are real.

But I also know that many of those people would give anything to be able to move - sweat and build a stronger more resilient body.

So be honest with yourself. If you have the ability to exercise and you’re choosing not to, are you taking your health for granted?

And I promise you this—if your health is ever taken away, you’ll miss it more than you can imagine.

Don’t wait for that moment.

If I can help in any way, let’s see if we can find a solution—together.

Have a great week, BE SAFE, and make sure to throw in some exercise.

01/25/2026

Excellent!!

01/22/2026

Medical professionals share the risks and tips to help you stay safe this winter

01/22/2026

We're expecting some snow over the weekend. Here's a very good article about the hazards of shoveling, especially for us older adults. Be safe!

Medical professionals share the risks and tips to help you stay safe this winter

01/21/2026

Learn how to prevent muscle loss while taking weight loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy. Get expert tips on diet, protein intake, and strength training.

01/21/2026

Excellent article if you're on weight-reduction medication.

Learn how to prevent muscle loss while taking weight loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy. Get expert tips on diet, protein intake, and strength training.

01/20/2026

According to a new announcement published by the FDA, canned tuna that was at risk for potential botulism contamination was accidentally distributed to stores in nine states, even after the products were recalled. The new recall was initiated after Tri-Union Seafoods discovered that previously quara...