Body By Razz

01/08/2026

I'm sure many of you started a New Year’s strength training routine. Outstanding. Keep it up.

One thing I would ask you to focus on in order to stay injury-free is to shift your mindset toward building Usable Strength—not just chasing heavier loads (they will come).

This approach has become the foundation of every strength workout I do, and it’s been a game-changer as I close in on 68.

As we get older, training that’s focused only on lifting heavier weights or doing more reps almost always ends the same way—nagging aches, stubborn joint pain, and setbacks that lead to missed workouts and ultimately stopping workouts completely.

Instead I want you to focus on developing Usable Strength.

Stop obsessing over the load and start concentrating on what truly keeps you strong outside the gym—movement quality, muscles working together, balance, coordination, controlled rep speed and a feeling the whole body is involved.

Suddenly, lighter loads feel more effective, your body feels better, and your strength actually shows up where it matters most: outside the gym doing activities you love (and yes, even at work).

And the best part? You’ll notice the difference quickly because the right muscles are doing the right job.

01/05/2026

12/29/2025

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12/29/2025

A New Year. A New You.

If you’re a busy adult who wants to finally start—and stick with—a fitness program this January 1st, (you shouldn't have waited!), you need a fitness solution designed for your life, not one that complicates it.

You need a program that helps you:

▶️ Build real-world strength, mobility, and work capacity so you can perform better in everyday life—not just inside a gym.

▶️ Understand exactly WHY you're doing a particular exercise or movement.

▶️ With an accommodating schedule.

▶️ Use minimal, safe equipment and learning curve.

▶️ Have a personal program, not cookie-cutter, in order to match your current fitness level, goals, and one that grows with you.

▶️ Actually enjoy the process and look forward to every workout.

Don't wait. For your own good. Give yourself a Christmas gift that will guarantee a better quality of life. Contact me.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

12/22/2025

Let's face it - Fitness is Your Call

For over 20 years, I’ve been coaching, encouraging, and sharing with people how to make Fitness Training simple, joint-friendly, and sustainable.

But here’s the truth — it’s still your call.

You get to decide if fitness becomes part of your day… your week… your life.

The good news? There are hundreds of ways to move, and feel great. You just have to find the one that works for you — and keep showing up for it regularly every week.

Weekly exercise isn’t optional—it’s essential. It fuels your energy, sharpens your mind, strengthens your body, and builds a resiliency that can handle whatever life throws at you.

So today’s reminder is simple but hopefully powerful:

Fitness is your call.

Answer it—again and again—every week.

Move your body. Challenge it, and Keep Getting Better

You’ll never regret making that call. :)

How ever you celebrate your holiday season, I hope it's safe and healthy.

12/10/2025

Consumer Alert!

Get the latest recall news here with updates on popular food and kitchen products that may pose a safety risk, according to the FDA, USDA, and more sources. These are the ongoing recalls you need to know about for the first week of December 2025.

12/03/2025

If you're an older adult and have a "trainer" who is relatively younger and has yet to experience the joy of aging joints, arthritis, aches and pains for no reason, then you may want to take a moment and evaluate the program you were placed on.

How often are you working out and, more importantly, what are the exercises designed to do in order to help you with joint strength, mobility, balance, coordination, muscle strength, heart-health, etc.?

Maybe you're not exercising at all. Is time an issue? Lack of knowledge? Too many "influencer" information overload?

As an older adult myself, with over 25 years as a dual Master Certified Fitness Professional and Consultant, I can help you with all the above.

I've trained individuals across a broad spectrum of my career. As I grew older and started experiencing first-hand the changes that are occurring in my body, I started to specialize and obtain numerous certifications in training older adults.

If you want to make a decision to improve your quality of life, it really doesn't take much. FORGET THE HYPE!

Researchers found that older adults who performed weight training had a significantly lower risk of early death — including from heart disease and cancer — even if they didn’t do much cardio.

Scientists tracked the exercise behaviors of more than 216,000 adults. About 25 percent of participants reported doing some form of weight training in the past year, while 75 percent reported none.

People who did any weight training — even once per week — had a 6 percent lower risk of dying from any cause, an 8 percent lower risk of cardiovascular death, and a 5 percent lower risk of cancer death compared to those who never lifted weights.

Women appeared to benefit slightly more than men from weight training, though both sexes saw meaningful reductions in mortality risk.

Researchers believe that weight training protects longevity through multiple mechanisms: preserving muscle mass (which naturally declines with age), maintaining bone density, improving insulin sensitivity, and supporting cardiovascular health through pathways distinct from those of aerobic exercise.

You don't need to become a powerlifter to live longer. But it’s a reminder that strength is protective and one of the best ways to improve longevity.

12/01/2025

Welcome to December.

I hope you all had a great time with friends and family over the holiday weekend.

Most of the country spent the weekend eating and having a few drinks. Around the world, people have started their holiday seasons.

So let me cut to the chase save all of you from a big mistake; stepping on the scale. What do you see and what are you telling yourself?

I’m here to tell you not to give up. Don’t do what comes naturally and wait until next year to "get back on the horse".

You didn’t screw up. You were right to eat everything with your family and friends.

The only reason you think you screwed up is because a bunch of influencers have convinced you that they are broccoli and chicken breast-eating freaks who are always perfect. Well they aren’t. And if they are, they don’t have any joy in their life, and what’s the fun in that?

So let’s move beyond beating yourself up right now. Let’s move beyond the “January 1 is only a month away, we will wait until then.” Let’s be honest: how has that worked out for you so far?

It’s time to break the pattern of chasing perfection, failing, beating yourself up, and giving up. It’s time to start a new pattern. Let go and move forward the best you can.

What I’m asking all of you is simple, but not easy: Kill the perfectionism. Kill the procrastination.

Do the best you can, even though you know it won’t be perfect.

Do anything, besides beating yourself up or waiting.

I promise you, you will find your power just doing.

11/24/2025

Consumer Alert!

Boar's Head has recalled two of its Pecorino Romano deli cheese products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Read on for more details on the recall.

11/24/2025

"Don’t mistake movement for progress." - Denzel Washington

We confuse activity for accomplishment because slowing down feels uncomfortable.

Here’s the real question this quote asks you: Are you choosing actions that change something or just actions that fill the time?

It's Monday. Perfect time to start. Right now, ask yourself one sentence that forces clarity:

“What is the one thing I can do today that will actually move me forward?”

Write it down. Make it non-negotiable. Then, subtract something. Remove one task, one distraction, or one habit that creates movement without progress.

Best of luck and enjoy your week!