Fitness

Tailored Training for Busy Lives: The 20 Minutes to Fitness Approach

Discover how Dr. McGill, a family medicine practitioner, integrates exercise into her busy schedule for overall well-being

There was a brief moment during her early teens when Claire McGill thought she might want to become a veterinarian. But then her grandfather was diagnosed with cancer. That helped steer her in a different direction. “I would say that definitely played a role,” the Florida native says of her ultimate decision to study human medicine, which she did at […]

Extend Life With Exercise: Even A Little Means A Lot For Mind And Body

The benefits of exercise on physical health are well established. It’s been shown in study after study that regular physical activity helps prevent heart disease and stroke; reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol; control glucose levels associated with diabetes; manage weight and prevent obesity, a contributing factor for many diseases; avoid osteoporosis; and relieve many types of pain, including back […]

Rediscovering Health and Vitality: Dr. Bruce Kahan’s Journey to Fitness After Retirement

From Busy Practitioner to 20 Minutes to Fitness: How Slow-Cadence Training Transformed a Retired Internist's Physical Well-Being

During the 40 years that he was in private practice in the Tampa Bay area, Dr. Bruce Kahan devoted so much of his time to his patients and their well-being that he seldom had time to pursue personal interests. Since retiring two years ago, the 67-year internist has been making up for lost time. “One of the things I’ve always […]

At Your Convenience

Brief once-a-week, slow-cadence workouts build strength and balance

  For her 33rd birthday, Angela Bryant was given a gift with the potential to not only improve her life, but also extend it. The trick for Angela was finding a way to make good use of this generosity during what was a very busy time for her. “It was from one of my best girlfriends, and it was series of […]

Stay Toned In Less Time

Once-a-week exercise program builds bone density, controls arthritis and more

At its peak in the early 1970s, Pan Am Airlines carried more than 11 million passengers to 86 countries. Then, in 1980, it bought domestic carrier National Airlines. That purchase sparked the collapse of both, and Brenda Gary saw it coming. A flight attendant with National at the time of the merger, Brenda witnessed firsthand how Pan Am’s $437 million […]

Charity Enthusiast Overcomes Osteoporosis and Stays Active with 20 Minutes to Fitness

Discover How Joyce Trigg's Commitment to 20 Minutes to Fitness Not Only Empowers Her Charitable Activities but Also Enhances Bone Health and Strength

There’s a lot more to being a part of a Gasparilla krewe than what spectators see during the festival’s various parades, which is a band of merrymakers dressed in colorful costumes tossing beads from a float. Behind the scenes, there’s work to do. More often than not it’s charitable work. Certainly, that is the case with the all-female Krewe of […]

Improve Bone Density In 20 Minutes Per Week

Stay fit and fight osteoporosis through slow-cadence workouts.

There’s a lot more to being a part of a Gasparilla krewe than what spectators see during the festival’s various parades, which is a band of merrymakers dressed in colorful costumes tossing beads from a float. Behind the scenes, there’s work to do. More often than not, it’s charitable work. Certainly, that is the case with the all-female Krewe of […]

Veterinarian’s Prescription for Strength: 20 Minutes to Fitness Improves Bone Health and Recovery

Dr. Beth Brown's Journey to Stronger Muscles, Improved Bone Density, and Faster Recovery Through 20 Minutes to Fitness

She never went so far as to refer to herself as the “veterinarian to the stars,” but early in her career, while practicing at a clinic not far from Hollywood, Beth Brown, DVM, treated an intriguing array of well-known animal actors. “Kipling, one of the Exxon tigers, was among them,” Dr. Brown recalls of the oil company’s ad campaign. “He […]

Defying Superstitions and Building Strength: 20 Minutes to Fitness Fuels 79-Year-Old’s Active Lifestyle

Lynn Chancer Overcomes Myths and Osteoporosis with Personalized Workouts, Gaining Confidence and Strength with 20 Minutes to Fitness

The long-standing myth associating black cats with evil dates back to medieval Europe, where people in Germany and Italy believed that witches often turned themselves into black cats to avoid being detected while performing misdeeds. One look around Lynn Chancer’s home tells you that this 79-year-old New York City native considers those myths to be a bunch of bunk. She […]

Active Aging: How 20 Minutes to Fitness is Redefining Fitness for Seniors

Discover the Effective 20-Minute Workout Method that Helps Seniors Stay Fit, Strong, and Energized

They didn’t start dating each other until a few weeks after graduating from high school, so Jeanette and Karl Kudick never considered themselves high school sweethearts. They have been sweethearts ever since, though. “There was a very popular song out when we started dating called Too Young, and that’s what everybody said about us,” Jeanette says. “They said we were […]


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