Inner Strength Fitness

09/02/2026

Lady peas are small and delicate and cook up tender, sweet, and creamy. They don’t need more than a quick simmer and simple seasoning. They’re excellent sources of plant-based protein, fiber, and nutrients, and they freeze great.

This easy salad, adapted from one at Bellina Alimentari in Atlanta, beautifully showcases them as a side dish or meatless main. Serves 6 – Susan Puckett

Ingredients

1 pound fresh lady peas (or other field peas), rinsed

2 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly smashed

1 ½ teaspoons salt

2 tablespoon Ch*****ne vinegar (or white w**e vinegar), plus more to taste

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered

¼ cup chopped chives or green onion tops

1 or 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more to taste

Salt and pepper

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the lady peas and garlic and cover with water. Add the salt and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the peas until tender, 10 to 20 minutes depending on their freshness. (Larger, darker field peas can take up to 45 minutes.) Skim off any white scum that rises to the surface. Drain and let them come to room temperature.

When the peas have cooled, transfer them to a large bowl and toss with the vinegar. Add the tomatoes, chives or green onions, and parsley.

Stir in the olive oil. Season to taste with more vinegar and olive oil as needed. Serve at room temperature or cover and chill for up to 2 days. Discard the garlic before serving.

09/02/2026

CANNOT believe SHE said that 🤣🤣🤣😜😜😜

09/01/2026

Had to deal with this Weird Guy at the Studio Today

08/31/2026

Balance problems often get filed under “getting old,” something to worry about later but you can’t do much about.

Truthfully, though, the decline can start long before you notice it. And there’s plenty to do about it, starting now.

Training for balance helps you stay steady on your feet. It helps you keep doing the things you enjoy — hiking, traveling, playing golf or pickleball, etc.

Balance also becomes increasingly important for safety. About 1 in 4 people over 65 fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A New Category

The American College of Sports Medicine recently added “neuromotor fitness” as an official pillar of physical fitness, alongside familiar categories like strength and cardiovascular exercise. That term simply refers to abilities such as balance, coordination and reaction time.

Strength training is a big part of the equation. Strong legs, hips and core help stabilize your body and make it easier to control your movements. Many strength exercises also require balance and coordination, so you can work on several aspects of fitness at once.

We can challenge those abilities in other ways, too. Exercises that involve standing on one leg, stepping in different directions, changing direction or speed.

Yoga combines balance with strength and mobility and can be adapted for different fitness levels.

Pilates emphasizes core strength, controlled movement and body awareness, all important for staying steady.

And tai chi uses slow, deliberate movements and weight shifts to challenge balance and coordination. Research has repeatedly linked tai chi and other balance-focused exercise with a lower risk of falls.

Flexibility and mobility matter, too. Being able to move your ankles, hips and other joints through a comfortable range of motion helps you adjust your position and move freely.

Most important, you don’t have to wait until your balance becomes a problem. Like strength and endurance, these abilities respond to regular training.

We support a whole-body approach to fitness: helping you build the strength, stamina, mobility and balance you need for everyday life.

08/28/2026

The problem with a lot of people is they expected the healthcare system to take care of all of their needs for their entire life.

Maintaining your strength, Vitality, and quality of life is a proactive endeavor—-not just a medical reactive endeavor.

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

A common myth says we’re less happy the older we get, slogging through a long, unhappy decline.

But in fact, many people get happier.

A 2024 AARP survey found that 44% of adults over 50 say they’ve become happier as they’ve aged. Women were especially likely to say so. Another survey found that 86% of people over 50 describe themselves as happy, with happiness increasing after 65.

Women report feeling better about themselves. More than three-quarters of women over 50 say they’ve become more comfortable in their own skin, while 68% say they’ve grown significantly into their authentic selves.

What makes us happier? Relationships, hobbies, adequate sleep, travel, music, healthy eating — and exercise. Forty percent of adults over 50 specifically cite exercise as a contributor.

That’s one more reason fitness matters as we age.

Exercise can make us stronger, improve energy and mood, and help us maintain the physical ability to enjoy everything else that makes life rewarding. Travel is more fun when you can walk all day. Hobbies and sports are easier when you’re strong and mobile. And staying fit helps us remain independent and engaged with other people.

Getting older is unavoidable. Feeling old before your time isn’t.

We’re here to help you stay strong, active and ready to enjoy what could be some of your happiest years yet.