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December 2011
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Category Archives: Fit For Life
Making a Difference
His insides need to feel good for outside Name: Kevin Tierney Age: 52 Resides: Scottsdale “I’m making a difference in their lives, and they continue to make a difference in my life.” Background: Kevin Tierney is a Tucsonan who graduated … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix, November 2011
Tagged balance, Fitness Plus Magazine, posture, Scottsdale, TMJ, Tucson, workout
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Running and Throwing
Track & field is her main game Name: Tamara Alegria-Dybvig Age: 52 Resides: Tucson “I am so grateful for my health and my life.” Background: Tammy Alegria-Dybvig graduated from Concordia Lutheran High School in Wayne, Indiana where she ran on … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Tucson, November 2011
Tagged Fitness Plus Magazine
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Extraordinary Work
Setting a deadline for a cure Name: Karen Lewkowitz Age: 62 Resides: Paradise Valley “There’s so much we don’t know about breast cancer.” Background: Karen Lewkowitz joined her first fitness club during college at the University of Nebraska in the … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix, Fit For Life Tucson, October 2011
Tagged Fitness Plus Magazine
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Preventive Medicine
His prescription: Do more Name: Samuel King Age: 75 Resides: Phoenix “I have always been determined. If you’re not determined, you’re not going to do it, especially when you get older.” Background: Since he was 10 years old growing up … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix, September 2011
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Successful Living
A life consumed by Chinese healing arts Name: Joe Pinella Age: 63 Resides: Tucson “You can do anything with your mind and your body will follow.” Background: Joe Pinella began his Qigong training as a boy on the East Coast. … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Tucson, September 2011
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Leap of Faith
Motivated for maximum results Name: Don Yeager Age: 63 Resides: Phoenix “Keeping active makes me feel good, look good and gives me a better frame of mind.” Background: Don Yeager served four years in the Navy during the Vietnam War. … Continue reading
Posted in August 2011, Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix
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No Couch Potato
Staying on top of Parkinson’s disease Name: Nate Benedict Age: 67 Resides: Tucson “Never, never, never give up.” — Winston Churchhill Background: Nate Benedict was on the USS Liberty in 1967 during its surprise attack by Israel. “I was in … Continue reading
Posted in August 2011, Fit For Life Tucson
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Workaholic Turned Walkaholic
He’s not afraid to put one foot in front of the other Name: Cliff Huffstetler Age: 60 Resides: Oak Creek “To succeed, you have to do.” Background: Cliff Huffstetler makes a mean jambalaya and once worked 80 to 100 hours … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix, Fit For Life Tucson, July 2011
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Master Swimmer
Daily workouts in and out of the pool Name: Fred Klein Age: 95 Resides: Saddlebrooke “After winning the nationals, I thought I’d slow down, but my wife said, ‘Are you crazy?’” Background: Originally from Yonkers, New York, Fred Klein lived … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Tucson, June 2011
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Still Cooking
This former baker’s secret recipe is regular exercise and moderation Name: Karl Rennhofer Age: 77 Resides: Gold Canyon “I feel very good when I exercise outside.” Background: As a child in Wuerzburg, Germany, Karl Rennhofer got a lot of exercise … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix, June 2011
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So Far, So Great
He isn’t even close to being done Name: William “Doc” Wenmark (Bill) Age: 63 Resides: Minnesota and Colorado “Whether you think you can, or whether you think you cannot, in either respect you are always going to be right. Everything … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix, Fit For Life Tucson, May 2011
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Staying Fit, Having Fun
Having realistic goals is important Name: Harriet Marshall Age: 66 Resides: Phoenix “If you don’t love yourself, you’ll eat anything, you’ll let yourself look any way, and you’ll let ugly things come into your spirit.” Background: Harriet Marshall is a … Continue reading
Posted in April 2011, Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix
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Lift
It’s never too late Name: Jim Ellis Age: 73 Resides: Saddlebrooke “Once you get iron in your blood, you can’t get it out.” Background: Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Jim Ellis was introduced to powerlifting when he was a member … Continue reading
Posted in April 2011, Fit For Life, Fit For Life Tucson
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Flying High
He’s jumped more than 2000 times and isn’t done yet Name: Mike Coffey Age: 57 Resides: Tucson “Peace in blue skies.” Background: Though Mike Coffey has had some setbacks—surgery to unblock his carotid artery after a near stroke, knee and … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Tucson, March 2011
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Healthy Mind, Healthy Body
Still active and ready to learn Name: Alvin E. Stones Age: 83 Resides: Phoenix “I have managed my life on the belief that I must get some exercise and learn something new every day.” Background: Alvin E. Stones and his … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix, March 2011
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Going for 100
A positive attitude, daily activity and lots of laughing will get her there Name: Sally Weiss Age: 92 Resides: Phoenix “Dwell on all the good in your life. Let the rest go.” Background: Sally Weiss was born in Chicago in … Continue reading
Posted in February 2011, Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix
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Nature Made
Like father, like son Name: Gary Howell Age: 60 Resides: Tucson Quote: “Never look back, something might be gaining on you” —Satchel Paige Background: Gary Howell spent entire summers at Michigan’s Camp Owasipee with the Boy Scouts. “[My father] was … Continue reading
Posted in February 2011, Fit For Life Tucson
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An Inspiration
At 80, this man still has racing on his mind Name: Lyle Langlois Age: 80 Resides: Phoenix “There is no finish line.” Background: Lyle Langlois was born in Kansas, joined the Navy at age 20, and then returned to Kansas … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix, January 2011
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Backcountry Life
Fitness is a benefit Name: Marty Anderson Age: 62 Resides: Tucson “If you have an open heart, you’re open to all the beauty the wilderness has to offer.” Background: Marty Anderson is originally from the Jersey Shore, and you can … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Tucson, January 2011
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Running Ahead
Losing weight and beating cancer Name: Matthew Watson Age: 51 Resides: Chandler “I’ve learned that life can change in an instant.” Background: Matthew Watson was raised in Mesa, and as a teenager his parents signed themselves up for a running … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix, January 2011
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On The Move
Her goal: a race per month Name: Kay Martin Age: 73 Resides: Arizona (winter), Colorado (summer) “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Background: Following 20 years as … Continue reading
Posted in December 2010, Fit For Life Phoenix, Fit For Life Tucson
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Meet the Sensei
A seventh-degree black belt turns 70 Name: Frank Sasso Age: 70 Resides: Phoenix “People put off what brings them joy, because they don’t have time to schedule it.” Background: Frank Sasso grew up in Chicago where he was the youngest … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life Phoenix, November 2010
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In Balance
This energy healer promotes the innate health in others and herself Photo by James M. Patrick Name: Judith Lee Cohen Age: 63 Resides: Tucson “Our body is a metaphor for how we live.” Background: Judith Lee Cohen’s work as a … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life Tucson, November 2010
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The Right Reasons
Staying active with an old Schwinn and a heart-healthy diet Name: Wes Beehler Age: 59 Resides: Sahuarita Quote: “If you have a good body, use it.” Background: Thanks to a 32-year career in casino management, Wes Beeler has traveled and … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Tucson, October 2010
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Good for the Body and Soul
She understands the importance of exercise Name: Lana Whitehead Age: 64 Resides: Mesa Quote: “Exercise keeps me alert and happy.” Background: In her youth, Mesa resident Lana Whitehead was active in dance and joined the swim team for recreation. While … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix, October 2010
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The Adventure Guy
Nurturing a love of the outdoors Name: Paul Rahn Age: 59 Resides: Scottsdale Quote: “My friends call me the adventure guy.” Background: Paul Rahn is an “angel investor,” providing expertise and financing to a wide assortment of business ventures. He’s … Continue reading
Exercise Plus Diet
The right formula for a healthy life Name: Sara Ross Age: 64 Resides: Tucson Quote: “If you want a good quality meal, you’ve got to prepare it.” Background: A recent retiree with energy that would rival a 25-year-old, Sara Ross … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Life, Fit For Life Tucson, September 2010
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Epigenetics — Lifestyle choices, such as exercising, can alter gene behavior
“Do Our Genes Influence Our Desire to Exercise?” was the title of a recent article in the New York Times Magazine. Quoting Scandinavian scientists, the article claims “differences in exercise behavior were about 60 percent attributable to genes.” The study … Continue reading
Staying Self-Sufficient — A move in the right direction
Name: Marge Knox Age: 81 Resides: Tucson Quote: “I believe that it’s right to be active.” Background: Marge Knox came to Tucson in 2003 to complete her Ph.D. in Reading, Language and Culture at the University of Arizona. While at the … Continue reading
Posted in August 2010, Fit For Life, Fit For Life Tucson
Tagged August 2010 Fitness Plus
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Always Active — Goals and challenges keep him going
Name: Bill Berg Age: 54 Resides: Tempe Quote: “Cycling is a humbling sport.” Background: Bill Berg has done it all when it comes to physical fitness. He grew up in North Dakota, where he played sports in high school and … Continue reading
Posted in August 2010, Fit For Life, Fit For Life Phoenix
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