Ella decided she wanted to pretend “Grandma” the other day.
Not Maw Maw Ella.
Not Grandma Ella.
Just…
Grandma.
She’s very particular.
So naturally, I put Grandma to work.
I had her bring me some milk.
A toy.
Goldfish.
A blanket.
And at one point she even kissed the boo-boo on my elbow.
It was one of the funniest things I’ve ever been a part of.
And I love her imagination.
One minute she’s Grandma.
The next she’s a dinosaur.
Tomorrow she’ll probably be something neither of us has thought of yet.
I think that’s one of the things we slowly lose as adults.
Not pretending to be dinosaurs, necessarily.
But imagining ourselves differently than we are right now.
Being stronger.
Moving without everything hurting.
Getting down on the floor again.
Walking a mile.
Doing something you’ve quietly decided probably isn’t for you anymore.
Train smart.
Train consistently.
Train persistently.
Can’t lose.
Nate
What Have You Quietly Decided You Can’t Do Anymore?
Maybe it’s getting off the floor.
Walking a mile.
Traveling without worrying about your knees, hips or back.
Or simply feeling strong again.
Here’s the problem:
If you keep waiting until you magically feel younger, healthier or more confident before you start… you may be waiting a very long time.
You don’t need to become 30 again.
You need a training plan built for the body you have today — one that helps you become stronger, more capable and more confident without beating up your joints in the process.
That is exactly what my personal training program for adults over 50 in Austin is designed to do.
Not Ready for Coaching Yet?
Fine.
Don’t spend a dollar until you’re convinced. But don’t use that as an excuse to keep doing nothing. Start here instead:
- Finding Your Higher Ground: Strength Training After 50
- Why Your Bones Need Strength Training After 50
- Will This Program Work? Why Structure Matters After 50
Read those first. Then decide what you want the next version of you to be capable of.
“Nate is a knowledgeable and attentive personall trainer…Highly recommended for older adults!”
Lynn Rich, 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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