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Why January Is the Best Time to Focus on Ease, Not Intensity
January carries a lot of pressure. New goals. New routines. New expectations. Somewhere along the way, the message became clear: start strong or don’t start at all. But for many adults — especially...
How Cold Weather Changes the Way Your Joints Feel (and What Helps)
If your joints feel stiffer, achier, or less cooperative in the winter, you’re not imagining it. Every January, I hear some version of the same sentence from adults across Grand Rapids: “I swear my...
The Most Overlooked Health Goal for the New Year: Consistency
Every January, the same health goals show up on repeat: Get stronger Lose weight Exercise more Feel better All of those goals sound reasonable. Even admirable. But there’s one goal that quietly...
What to Do When Motivation Is Low but Your Body Needs Movement
January has a way of making even the most well‑intentioned people feel stuck. The days are short. The weather is cold. Your routine feels off. And suddenly, the motivation you thought would...
The Difference Between Stiffness and Injury—and Why It Matters
One of the most common questions adults ask in January is: “Is this just stiffness… or did I hurt myself?” It’s a fair question. Cold weather, reduced activity, and lingering aches can make it hard...
How to Build a Movement Routine That Actually Survives Winter
Winter has a way of quietly dismantling even the best intentions. The days are shorter.The sidewalks are icy.Motivation feels harder to come by. And suddenly, the movement routine that felt...
The Hidden Cost of All-or-Nothing Fitness After 55
January motivation can be intoxicating. You feel ready.Determined.Committed to “doing it right this time.” And then—two or three weeks later—something happens. Pain flares.Energy crashes.A minor...
Why “Starting Over” Isn’t Necessary to Feel Better in Your Body
January has a way of making people feel like they’re behind before the year has even really begun. Everywhere you look, there’s messaging about starting over.New routines. New habits. New bodies.As...
How Physical Therapy Keeps You Off the Ice—Literally and Figuratively
Winter in West Michigan brings snow, ice, and slippery sidewalks—but for many older adults, the biggest risk isn’t just what’s underfoot. It’s what happens after a slip, a near-fall, or even just...
New Year, Stronger You: Why January Isn’t the Only Time to Start
Every January, the same message shows up everywhere: New year. Fresh start. Now or never. Gyms fill up. Health goals feel urgent. And if you didn’t start on January 1st, it can feel like you already...