If you’re hitting the gym and lifting weights for the same muscle groups more than twice a week, you might be overworking your body. Many gym enthusiasts lift daily, targeting different body parts, but due to the nature of compound lifts, they often end up overtraining some muscles. Recovery becomes even more crucial as you age. Muscles grow not just because of the exercise itself, but through the recovery period—this includes adequate sleep, rest, and proper nutrition. From my experience, the i

We are born to walk, to move consistently throughout the day in a variety of ways. Born to Walk is built on this fundamental principle—movement isn’t just about exercise, it’s about integrating activity into daily life. The challenge is, how do we make that happen in our modern routines? It starts with simple shifts: walking in the morning, pacing while taking phone calls, parking farther away, walking your kids to school, or taking a lunchtime stroll. Movement doesn’t have to be confined to a s

My mid-morning routine is all about movement. Around 10:30 or 11 AM, I take a break to get in a workout. Most days, it’s a weightlifting session at the gym. Other days, I’ll put on a weight vest and go for a long walk. Once a week, I push myself with a high-intensity aerobic session, staying in zones 3, 4, and even touching zone 5 for up to an hour. This usually takes about 90 minutes. Another day each week, I’ll paddleboard—thanks to a board I keep on the bay side in Miami, where conditions are