Proactive Fitness

10/14/2026

Bob Wittig is 92 years old. He works out three times a week, mows his own lawn and enjoys playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

And he didn't start lifting weights until he was 61.

Wittig has been working out consistently for 31 years. His 60- to 90-minute sessions target his entire body, from legs to shoulders to chest. He discovered the benefits of strength training after retiring from General Motors and decided to stick with it.

“If there's one thing I am, it's disciplined, and when I get into something and I see the benefit of it, it's going to stay,” Wittig told Geezer Jock. “It's going to be a keeper.”

His story offers a powerful reminder about fitness later in life: 𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗲

Beginning around age 30, adults gradually lose muscle mass, a process that accelerates with age and inactivity. This can make everyday activities increasingly difficult, from climbing stairs to carrying groceries.

Strength training helps counteract muscle loss, strengthens bones and helps us maintain the physical ability to enjoy life independently. It can also help manage body fat and blood sugar.

Research shows that people can gain muscle and strength well into their 70s, 80s and 90s.

You don't need to match Wittig's workouts to benefit. 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁. At ProActive Fitness, you'll learn proper techniques, exercise at your own level and gradually increase the challenge as you get stronger.

The important thing is to start and keep going.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴

For Wittig, the rewards extend well beyond the gym. His regular workouts help him stay active around the house and enjoy time with his family. He doesn't see his age as a reason to stop challenging himself.

“I want to be able to work out with my kids, my grandkids, and my great grandkids,” he says.

That's a wonderful reason to keep exercising. So is travelling, gardening, hiking or simply maintaining the freedom to do what you enjoy.

Wittig's experience highlights something that can get lost in all the talk about exercise programs, repetitions and muscle mass: 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘆𝗺. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘁.

After more than three decades of lifting weights, he has no intention of giving up the habit that has served him so well.

Wittig offers one more piece of advice worth taking to heart:

“You can start anytime, and you can surprise yourself.”

At 92, he's living proof that the effort can pay off for decades. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.

10/13/2026

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Full body strength & conditioning with our Chris Severs prowler loops & kettle bells.

10/10/2026

Healthy Recipe, Butternut Squash and Quinoa

Quinoa, butternut squash, and almonds combine to make this hearty vegetarian side dish. It's perfect for a family dinner or to delight your vegan friends on Thanksgiving. From Eating Well.

Ingredients:
• 4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste
• 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage leaves, plus additional leaves for garnish
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine butternut squash, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Stir until the squash is evenly coated. Spoon into a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Roast for 30 minutes in preheated oven, stirring once and adding the sliced almonds for the last 4 to 5 minutes of roasting.

Step 2:
In a large bowl, mix remaining 3 teaspoons olive oil with quinoa, snipped sage leaves, and salt. Stir in roasted squash and almonds. If desired, garnish with sage leaves.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup Per Serving: 132 calories; protein 3.5g; carbohydrates 19.4g; dietary fiber 3.1g; sugars 1.7g; fat 5.2g; saturated fat 0.5g; sodium 152.1mg.

10/09/2026

🍂🧡 THANKSGIVING HOURS ANNOUNCEMENT 🦃🍁

To our wonderful ProActive Fitness Family! 💪💜

Just a friendly reminder that we will be OPEN Saturday, October 10th, but CLOSED Monday, October 12th, in celebration of Thanksgiving.

🍁 Regular hours will resume Tuesday, October 13th!

We are incredibly thankful for each and every one of you who makes our ProActive community so special! 💜

Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend filled with gratitude, happiness, and special moments together.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at ProActive Fitness! 🍂🦃💪

10/09/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Linda M. ❤️

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁.
Linda recently spent the day at CrossIron Mills in Calgary with her niece and great-nieces, who are in their 20s.

They spent 4 hours walking, shopping, visiting and enjoying time together.

And Linda kept right up with them.

But here’s the part that really made her appreciate how far she’s come:
𝗡𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻. 𝗡𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝗻.
Because sometimes fitness isn’t about lifting more or moving faster. Sometimes it’s simply having the 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝗽, 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Linda, we’re so happy you got to enjoy that day with your family — pain-free and right there in the middle of it all.

𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼, 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮! 💪❤️

10/07/2026

🎀 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

After breast cancer treatment left Debbie Mendoza exhausted, even cleaning the kitchen could wear her out. The retired teacher wanted to feel active again but wasn’t sure how she could exercise when she had so little energy.

She started with just two minutes of movement a day through MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Active Living After Cancer program.

Two minutes became 10, then 20. Eventually, Debbie was walking her dog every day, following exercise videos at home and attending a gym class.

“I feel so much better, and my confidence is higher,” she told MD Anderson. “I definitely have more energy now than I did a year ago.”

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸

Research suggests that regular physical activity is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer. An analysis of 38 studies found that the most physically active women had a 12%–21% lower risk than those who were least active.

The benefits appeared both before and after menopause.

Of course, exercise cannot eliminate breast cancer risk or replace recommended screening. But it is another reason to make regular movement part of our lives — whether that means strength training, walking, gardening, cycling or simply being more active throughout the day.

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀

Exercise can also play an important role during treatment and recovery. Physical activity can help reduce fatigue, maintain muscle strength and physical function, and improve quality of life.

And you don't have to start big.

As cancer researcher Dr. Erika Rees-Punia puts it: “Doing some exercise is better than doing none.”

Debbie’s story is a great reminder that rebuilding fitness doesn’t have to happen all at once. Sometimes, it starts with just two minutes.

💗 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹.

10/05/2026

💪 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! 💪

From October 5–11, communities around the world are celebrating 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸—a movement that highlights what’s possible as we age.

At ProActive Fitness, we’re proud to be part of the active aging community here in 𝗦𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻 and to help lead the way in showing that getting older doesn’t mean slowing down or giving up the things you love.

It’s about staying strong, moving well, building confidence, staying connected and continuing to do the things that matter to you.

𝗔𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. ❤️

Here’s to celebrating everything we’re capable of—at every age!