Thinking about thinking is interesting to me.
Because it can literally change your life.
For instance…
I’ve spent some time lately thinking about what a bad hand life has dealt me.
My dog got cancer.
Our AC flooded the house and caused mold damage.
My dad was murdered by my brother.
Then I became executor of his estate and learned my uncle and some of my dad’s old attorneys were suing it.
Sheesh.
That’s a lot.
And none of those things become less awful just because I decide to think differently about them.
But they’re also not the only things that happened.
I went to SeaWorld with my family.
We took a trip to the beach.
Ella rode on a pirate ship.
I have friends I’ve known for more than 20 years who might as well be family.
I have a wife and daughter I absolutely adore.
And every morning I get to walk into a room full of people I genuinely enjoy and call it work.
Same life.
Different things to think about.
I guess that’s why thinking about thinking is so interesting to me.
Because I can’t choose everything that happens.
But I do get some say in which parts I spend my time thinking about.
And I try to bring as much of that passion and perspective as I can into the studio with me every morning.
I love being your coach.
And if someone handed me a time machine and gave me the opportunity to do life differently…
I don’t think I’d take it.
Because maybe I change one of the bad things.
But maybe I don’t end up here with you.
You Can’t Control Everything That Happens Next.
But You Can Control This.
You can keep thinking about getting stronger.
You can keep telling yourself you’ll start when life settles down, your schedule clears up, or your body magically starts feeling younger.
Or you can make one decision today that gives the future version of you a better chance.
Get stronger. Move better. Stay capable. And keep doing the things that make your life worth living.
That’s exactly why I created my personal training programs for adults over 50 in Austin.
No bootcamps. No burpees. No trying to prove how tough you are. Just smart, personalized coaching designed to help you get stronger without getting hurt.
Not Ready to Hire a Coach?
Fair enough.
Don’t spend a dollar yet. Spend a few minutes getting smarter about what actually works after 50.
- Strength Training Over 50: How to Get Strong Without Getting Hurt
- Why Most People Get Hurt Lifting Weights After 50
- Why I Personally Coach Every Client at Stowe Training
You don’t have to control everything.
You just have to control what you do next.
“He is very knowledgeable… He speaks so it’s easy to understand and also demonstrates.”
Lisa Reppond, 5- Star Google Review
Written by Nate Stowe, NASM-CPT, NCSF-CPT, CES, TRX Certified
Nate Stowe is a personal trainer and movement specialist based in Austin, Texas, with over 16 years of experience helping adults over 50 move better, get stronger, and live pain-free. He’s the founder of Stowe Personal Training, creator of the GET STRONGER LIVE LONGER Program, and author of Revitalize at 50+, a best-selling book on strength, longevity, and reclaiming your body after middle age.
Over the past two decades, Nate’s training system has helped hundreds of everyday adults avoid surgery, reduce chronic pain, and get back to doing the things they love—without needing a medical degree or spending hours in the gym.
Don’t worry—he saves the third-person talk for bios, not your training sessions. Sixteen years in, he’s still awkward when writing about himself.
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