Cardio is not the answer. Building Strength is. The Lie We All Fell For When most adults decide they need to “get fit again,” they do one thing: They start running. Maybe it’s guilt. Maybe it’s nostalgia. Maybe it’s because running feels like the thing “fit people do.” So they lace up old trainers, hit the pavement, and within 10 minutes remember why they stopped doing this in the first place: Knees ache. Shins burn. Lower back tightens. And the lungs feel like a fire alarm w

used to lift the way most adults lift — fast on the way down, explosive on the way up, barely any control in between. If the bar moved, I counted it as a rep. If it moved quickly, even better — that meant I was “strong,” right? I thought tempo was for rehab clients, Pilates enthusiasts, and people who didn’t want to get sweaty.

Most adults warm up wrong. Discover the simple 10-minute warm-up method that prevents injuries, reduces stiffness, and improves strength after 35.