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Karen's Story

Hi, I am Karen and I help older adults age strong and live happy!

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If you want to be excited for the future, to live a healthy active lifestyle, and encourage other people to do the same, than you will feel right at home here with Age Strong with Karen.

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I am obsessed with helping older women and men Age Strong though mindfulness exercise, good nutrition and a positive online community.  

 

  • If you could choose one word to describe how you feel about aging what would it be?

  • If there is one word to describe you current fitness level what would it be?

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YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS TODAY

No matter where you are in your journey you want to feel stronger physically, mentally and have a bigger impact on the world as you age. I am here to help you do that.  If you feel ready to take the next step but also torn between taking care of loved ones or babysitting the grand-kids, trust me I totally get it.

 

When my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma brain cancer and given 1 year to live my life was turned upside down. So many of you can relate to what the next year of my life looked like. I was flying down to Florida to be with her and my dad and then back home to Rochester Hills, Michigan to my husband and two children.  I was exhausted and stressed.

 

For the first time in my life getting to the gym was hard, but I was able to be with my mom as she fought like a warrior for 18 months.  She finally died peacefully at night.  But afterward I was lost and hurt and started exercising to help get through hardest time in my life. 

 

Although I think about my mom every single day, time does heal all wounds and today I am thankful that the experience gave me the gift of a personal exercise and wellness plan for myself. 

 

And now I want to help others to receive that same gift.

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Your health is so important and making the decision now to invest in yourself is the best decision you can make.  I know it can be frustrating to find the right workout program to match what you have going on in your life.  You worry about injury; you don't fit in with those other online workouts; or you're just not sure where to start.

 

Let me help you!   

 

Using the experience gained over the last 20 years of working in the fitness industry and specializing in older adults, I provide customized programs designed specifically to meet the needs of each individual client.

 

MY CORE BELIEFS

  • I believe aging is a gift that we do not all get to receive

  • I believe that getting older is better than the alternative

  • I believe that older adults deserve to age strong, to be happy, to be respected, and to be loved

  • I believe that everyone has the potential to be great

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And I am determined to help you live everyday with hope and purpose. 

 

MY PURPOSE
In March 2020 COVID 19 shut down the world and I knew I had to do something to help older adults stay active, and age strong at home.  Older people who spend 3-5 weeks immobilized can have up to 50% decrease in muscle strength, according to The Institute of Aging. 

 

I felt I had to reach out and get people moving in their homes and encouraging a healthy active lifestyle in a new format.  So, I started by posting live Facebook fitness challenges and offering classes online.

 

Today I'm proud to bring professional online fitness programs to older adults every single day.  If you are ready or just want to discuss options, give me a call.  

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