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First, Be a Good Animal.

First, Be a Good Animal: The science and philosophy of aging well for adults 50+.

Strength, longevity, and the joy of moving like a good animal, from a 74-year-old trainer still in training.

This is a collection of articles written by Marty Trussell, NASM-CPT, Founder of VirtaFitness. Part science, part memoir, part philosophy. This is a blog for anyone who wants not just to slow the decline, but to keep building.

It all begins with a series called The Numbers Don’t Lie. Five of them, to be precise. Five instruments. Five readings on the panel of the life support system you have been running, without checking the gauges, for most of your adult life.

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Massage Guns - Do they Really Work?

Having now scientifically established the benefit of foam rolling before and after exercise, we introduce the “Massage Gun” - just in time for Christmas.

So, what is a massage gun, and do they really work? Again let’s check the research.

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