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Dan Taylor
Dec 21, 20242 min read
50+ Athletes: 5 Fitness Fixes for 2025
Dan Taylor, MS, CSCS Next year you want to be as happy with your strength, stamina, mobility, body composition and general athletic...
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Dan Taylor
Nov 20, 20242 min read
Sneak Peek at a VIP WO Program for My Fittest 50+ Athlete
Background and profile: J (not him in the picture) has been a client for 10+ years, mid-50s, great condition; he has a very high...
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Dan Taylor
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Are these your final puzzle pieces?
This is a text I sent to one of my clients this morning. The backstory is that he is fit, athletic and was a longtime runner but hasn't...
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Dan Taylor
Sep 17, 20242 min read
Jacked and Jilled; M/F Muscle & Strength Growth Differences by Gender
Let's talk resistance training truths. Without getting into the weeds of the complex interactions of the physiology (not to mention the...
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Dan Taylor
Aug 22, 20242 min read
This is NOT Real (nor helpful)
Just saw an ad with this image in my Facebook feed. There are a few big problems with the graphic: 1. Both styles of training yield both...
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Dan Taylor
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Is Running Bad for the 50+ Athlete?
Earlier today a colleague and I had an exchange about certain aspects of running, prompted by a post I shared in our Facebook group with...
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Dan Taylor
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Peter Attia MD on Exercise & Aging (summary/review)
If you haven't yet heard of Dr. Peter Attia, and you're interested in a 50+ fitness lifestyle, you will soon. He is a golden unicorn who...
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Dan Taylor
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Why Do We Train; What Do We Want?
Recently, on a large over-50 fitness-related Facebook group I contributed to, I asked the group what aspects of fitness they would...
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Dan Taylor
May 9, 20242 min read
Identification > Motivation
Below is an exchange I had with one of the members of my quarterly group coaching program. The topic of motivation was central, as it is...
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Dan Taylor
Mar 29, 20243 min read
Resistance Training: Body Part Splits or Full-Body Sessions?
Strength training, or resistance training (RT) is all but a staple in the programs of most athletic/fitness-minded people, and we 50+ers...
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Dan Taylor
Mar 6, 20241 min read
One Week Less
For those who wonder why we "fitness fiends" work so hard and how we manage to keep our passion for it blazing: My view is that it's not...
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Dan Taylor
Feb 21, 20242 min read
6 Rules to Vet Your 50+ Fitness Info
With rampant opinions online about training and performance eating, it's a good idea to apply a filter to ensure the quality of...
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Dan Taylor
Dec 21, 20232 min read
What's In/Out for 50+ Fitness
Out - tips and tricks, miracle gadgets, ergo aids for exponential growth, "hacks", macros w/o micros, super-fast weight loss, super fast...
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Dan Taylor
May 3, 20231 min read
Who I Trust (for reliable fitness and nutrition info)
If you are (or want to be) an athletic/fitness minded person who is following the most current and reliable information possible, here...
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Dan Taylor
Aug 11, 20211 min read
It'll Never Work!
Why does every combination diet/exercise program have to be so darn complicated? Do you really want to be immersed in the biochemistry of...
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Dan Taylor
Aug 11, 20212 min read
Preventive Wellness: Expense or Investment?
Annual healthcare costs in the U.S., before Covid, were, according to the NIH, roughly, $12,000 per person. And that's an average of all...
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Dan Taylor
Aug 11, 20211 min read
Do You Know All You Need to About Healthy 50+ Living?
Maybe you think you have collected all the information you need to live your most vibrant, physically fulfilling life from this point...
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Dan Taylor
Feb 21, 20215 min read
Five Easy Game-Changing Habits for 50+ Aspiring Athletes
How well are you living right now? Do you feel as good as you’d like to feel? Can you do the things you’d like to do and do you enjoy...
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Dan Taylor
Feb 20, 20215 min read
Optimal Fitness: “Wonder Years” through the Golden Years
Did your Saturday mornings mean cartoons in your pajamas with a bowl of Cap’n Crunch? Maybe you hit your awkward phase wishing you were...
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Dan Taylor, ACE, NASM-CPT
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Merging Fitness and Nutrition - How much does it matter?
How well coordinated does your eating plan and your exercise program need to be, really? Don't people do just fine eating pretty well and...
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