Words of wisdom from Lawrence Fuhrken, who started running at 58 and realized that many of the age-related physical weaknesses we see as inevitable are in fact avoidable and/or reversible!

Coaching athletes who have never run before is a challenge, but I enjoy helping each athlete to find their potential, and seeing their pride as they accomplish things they didn’t believe they were capable of.

It’s time for women to be empowered to work with their bodies instead of against them, in order to achieve greater success and happiness in everything they choose to put their mind to. And it’s time for everyone to understand and acknowledge that women are not small men!

Don’t just make a goal, plan the steps to take that will help you achieve the goal.

What does it really mean when we tell women they need to lift heavy? It means start with a weight that is heavy for YOU, whether that is 5 pounds or 50, and work over time to increase the weight.

As Dr. Stacy Sims says, “Women are not small men.” As women, we need to approach exercise differently than men in order to gain the best results.