Far too often, seniors are forced in their fitness and wellness needs to accept the concept that "something is better than nothing." While it is true the seniors need to move more, the fallacy of the concept is easy to understand. Seniors will utilize a resistance training program and cardio routine based on what they did 30 and 40 years ago. They do the same thing over and over, expecting different results. Their routines plateau fairly quickly and they find themselves stuck, hoping, if they keep at it, their level of strength will eventually improve. At some point, seniors that find themselves stuck in a plateau will try force themselves through by adding too much weight or greater volume to their routine. They end up straining muscles that require much, much longer to recover than when they were younger. They may try a fitness class where they get caught up in the atmosphere and go way beyond their limitations. Once again they may strain muscles because no one was there to supervise their movement and keep them within their limitations. What is worse is that strain could lead to a muscle imbalance, having a negative impact on joint movement and leading to a secondary injury. Because seniors have less body awareness (proprioception), they may have trouble following the instructor's movements, taking a misstep and twisting an ankle. Thinking that the ankle will be fine after icing it, medical attention is not required. After laying off for a while, the participant will tape up of the ankle and go back to the same class. Tightly taping the ankle, restricting movement, can set the stage for tearing cartilage in the knee in the opposite leg.

Another example is a friend, who was training for a triathlon and I happened to notice a muscle imbalance in her right hip while she was running. When I called attention her to it and that I could help correct it, she dismissed my help by saying that it was just tight and she could work through it. Two weeks later, I saw her with a boot on her right foot. I walked up to her and asked her if she broke her second metatarsal. She nodded her head obviously astonished. She asked me how did I know, because she had not told any one at the gym. I told her that the consequences of that muscle imbalance left uncorrected often result in a stress fractures.

I have restructured Recovery Training to focus solely on the needs of seniors and efficient delivery of service to address those needs. I believe seniors deserve more than being put in a crowded room full of other seniors, trying to keep up with an instructor, and to stay within limitations that don't know they have. For over thirty years, I have seen gyms and fitness centers merely give "lip service" to needs of seniors. Please help me change that by considering a demonstration your support by making small donations of $10, 25, or $50 to my campaign. I am not trying to set up one location, but several locations in Memphis and other cities as well. Every little bit helps! For larger donations, I have a business plan for your review. Thank you!