Strength Training for Beginners Over 50 So, you've never lifted weights in your life, and now you're over 50 and wondering if it's too late to start. The good news is that you're not alone. Here at Custom Body Fitness, we have helped many people over 50 start strength training for the very first time. In fact, some of our most successful members never touched a weight until later in life. We understand that starting a strength training program after 50 can feel intimidating.

Small Group Training vs 1-on-1 Personal Training: Which Is Better? (Personal Trainer Near Me Guide for Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Carbondale & Roaring Fork Valley) Have you ever wanted the best of something… but realized you don’t actually need it all the time to get the benefits? Let me explain. I don’t usually like eating out because I like to control what goes into my food. But there are a couple of restaurants I trust. The ingredients are clean, the food is high quality, a

How Do I Tighten Loose Skin? The Truth Most People Don’t Want to Hear When people come to Custom Body Fitness in Glenwood Springs for their first evaluation, one of the most common things they show me is what they call their “loose skin.” They grab their belly, shake it a little, and say, “Look, this is all loose skin… how do I tighten it?” But the truth is this: what they’re showing me is not loose skin. It’s still fat. I prove it by pulling the skin on top of my hand. That

Best Workout Plan for Fat Loss (Trainer Approved) Let’s make this simple. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, your eating habits come first. Not your workouts.Not supplements.Not trends. Your nutrition. I’ve seen it over and over again—people working out hard, sweating every day, doing everything they think is right… and still not losing weight. Why? Because no workout plan can outperform a poor diet. Step 1: Fix Your Nutrition First If you get your eating habits righ

Why Am I Not Losing Weight Even Though I’m Eating Healthy and Exercising? It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear from our members at Custom Body Fitness in Glenwood Springs and the Roaring Fork Valley: “I’m eating healthy, I’m exercising… but I’m not losing weight!” I always sit down with them in their assessment to uncover what’s really happening, because “eating healthy” and “exercising” mean different things to everyone. And often, the reason they’re stuck has n

One of the most common questions I get from people before they start our program is: How long until I see results? The answer is: it depends on your starting point, your goals, and—most importantly—your consistency. But here’s a realistic timeline you can expect if you follow a well-designed weight loss and strength training program. The First Month: Quick Wins If you are just starting out, you’ll usually notice results in the first 30 days . For example, if you weigh 210 lbs

I wake up and life hurts. For some reason not everything is going the way I wanted to. I am not sure how to improve my marriage, business is not doing great, I feel tired, I feel stuck in life, it seems like I am not getting along with my friends and just it feels like a dark cloud is following me. When Life Gets Difficult I am trying everything that is in my hands to improve everything in my life, but it seems like it's not happening. Nevertheless, I know it's not the end a

You will agree with me that the reason you want to lose weight is because you want to look good. Possibly another reason is your health. So, you don't really want to lose weight, you want to look good or improve your health and you think that losing weight is going to give you those results. But not really. You can lose weight in several ways, dehydrating yourself, not eating carbs, having surgery or even cutting off an arm. That does not mean that it makes you look more attr

When I was younger than 28 years of age, I was a mess. I had no knowledge, I was broke, I was not happy, unhealthy, and with no purpose to live. I am ashamed to say this, but I was not good for society. I was not giving to society. Instead of that, I was taken from society. I was not fulfilled. Then one day, I decided to turn my life around. I had to suffer a deep depression to be able to change. I wish I had been smarter than that, but the reality was that I was stubborn l

Losing weight feels like a major victory. But what happens when the pounds creep back? Many people regain weight after losing it, and the emotional toll can be worse than never losing any weight at all. You invest effort, time, and willpower, and still feel stuck. Structured programs like group fitness classes can help initially, but they rarely teach you how to live after the scale moves. This article uncovers why this happens and how to stop repeating the cycle. Read activ