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Live Long and Master AgingPilates For Strength, Balance, and Mobility | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsPilates is more than graceful movement — it’s a strength-focused, precision-based system that builds core stability, balance, and posture for people of all ages. In the final episode of our Move for Life series Peter Bowes explores how Pilates is can help us with lifelong mobility. Originally developed as rehabilitation for dancers, Pilates uses controlled, low-repetition movements on mats and spring-based apparatus to target stabilising muscles often neglected in traditional exercise.Ageless Workout’s Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explain how it differs from yoga and weight training and how Pilates can be used as a valuable took t...
2025-12-2611 minLive Long and Master AgingPilates For Strength, Balance, and Mobility | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsPilates is more than graceful movement — it’s a strength-focused, precision-based system that builds core stability, balance, and posture for people of all ages. In the final episode of our Move for Life series Peter Bowes explores how Pilates is can help us with lifelong mobility. Originally developed as rehabilitation for dancers, Pilates uses controlled, low-repetition movements on mats and spring-based apparatus to target stabilising muscles often neglected in traditional exercise.Ageless Workout’s Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explain how it differs from yoga and weight training and how Pilates can be used as a valuable took t...
2025-12-2611 min
Live Long and Master AgingBreathe Better, Move Better, Live Longer | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsYour breath is your most powerful performance tool. In this episode of the Live Long Podcast, part of our Move for Life series, coaches Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explain how breathwork transforms endurance, strength, mobility and daily resilience.From nasal breathing and diaphragmatic control to rhythm, syncopation and sport-specific techniques, we explore how breathing shapes your workout — and your wellbeing. Learn why beginners often hold their breath under stress, how to build fluid breathing for running, spinning, yoga and Pilates, and how controlled breathing helps you sleep better, calm anxiety and recover faster.If yo...
2025-12-1910 minLive Long and Master AgingBreathe Better, Move Better, Live Longer | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsYour breath is your most powerful performance tool. In this episode of the Live Long Podcast, part of our Move for Life series, coaches Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explain how breathwork transforms endurance, strength, mobility and daily resilience.From nasal breathing and diaphragmatic control to rhythm, syncopation and sport-specific techniques, we explore how breathing shapes your workout — and your wellbeing. Learn why beginners often hold their breath under stress, how to build fluid breathing for running, spinning, yoga and Pilates, and how controlled breathing helps you sleep better, calm anxiety and recover faster.If yo...
2025-12-1910 min
Live Long and Master AgingMind–Body Training for Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsMind–body training is widely recognized as a pillar of healthy aging. Research suggests that how we move — and how we think while we move — are deeply connected. When breath, focus and technique align, we sharpen cognition, reduce stress and build the kind of resilience that keeps us active for life.In this episode of Move for Life, fitness coaches Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explore why the mind–body connection is more than a trend — it’s a practical framework for living longer and living well. From tai chi and yoga to strength tra...
2025-12-1209 minLive Long and Master AgingMind–Body Training for Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsMind–body training is widely recognized as a pillar of healthy aging. Research suggests that how we move — and how we think while we move — are deeply connected. When breath, focus and technique align, we sharpen cognition, reduce stress and build the kind of resilience that keeps us active for life.In this episode of Move for Life, fitness coaches Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explore why the mind–body connection is more than a trend — it’s a practical framework for living longer and living well. From tai chi and yoga to strength tra...
2025-12-1209 min
Live Long and Master AgingWhy Farmers’ Walks Boost Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsFarmers’ walks - carrying weight in each hand and moving with steady control - are catching on as a simple, full-body exercise that mirrors real life. In this episode Ageless Workout creators Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, explain why this straightforward movement does far more than build strength. It boosts grip power - a marker often linked with overall health and longevity - and helps improve posture, core stability, and balance. Switch to a single side carry and you add a strong anti-tilt challenge that wakes up the entire midsection.From staying ready for travel to handling ev...
2025-12-0510 minLive Long and Master AgingWhy Farmers’ Walks Boost Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsFarmers’ walks - carrying weight in each hand and moving with steady control - are catching on as a simple, full-body exercise that mirrors real life. In this episode Ageless Workout creators Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, explain why this straightforward movement does far more than build strength. It boosts grip power - a marker often linked with overall health and longevity - and helps improve posture, core stability, and balance. Switch to a single side carry and you add a strong anti-tilt challenge that wakes up the entire midsection.From staying ready for travel to handling ev...
2025-12-0510 min
Live Long and Master AgingKettlebell Swings for Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsThe kettlebell swing is a cornerstone exercise for building strength, power, and cardiovascular fitness - all in one efficient, full-body movement. Proper technique is key: mastering the hip hinge, engaging the core, and selecting the right load are essential to protect the back and generate force through the glutes.In this Move for Life episode of the Live Long Podcast, Peter Bowes is joined by trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, co-founders of The Ageless Workout, to explore how this ‘super movement’ enhances stability, balance, and body awareness. They highlight why kett...
2025-11-2809 minLive Long and Master AgingKettlebell Swings for Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsThe kettlebell swing is a cornerstone exercise for building strength, power, and cardiovascular fitness - all in one efficient, full-body movement. Proper technique is key: mastering the hip hinge, engaging the core, and selecting the right load are essential to protect the back and generate force through the glutes.In this Move for Life episode of the Live Long Podcast, Peter Bowes is joined by trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, co-founders of The Ageless Workout, to explore how this ‘super movement’ enhances stability, balance, and body awareness. They highlight why kett...
2025-11-2809 min
Live Long and Master AgingMove Better, Live Longer: The Power of Functional Training | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsFunctional training is redefining what it means to stay fit for life. Instead of chasing personal records in the gym, this approach focuses on the movements that matter most—squatting, lifting, balancing, and moving with control—to preserve independence and prevent injury.In this Move for Life episode of the Live Long Podcast, Peter Bowes is joined by trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, co-founders of The Ageless Workout, to explore how functional fitness supports healthy aging and long-term vitality. They discuss how to tailor workouts to your lifestyle and age, set realistic baselines, and build habits that...
2025-11-2109 minLive Long and Master AgingMove Better, Live Longer: The Power of Functional Training | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsFunctional training is redefining what it means to stay fit for life. Instead of chasing personal records in the gym, this approach focuses on the movements that matter most—squatting, lifting, balancing, and moving with control—to preserve independence and prevent injury.In this Move for Life episode of the Live Long Podcast, Peter Bowes is joined by trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, co-founders of The Ageless Workout, to explore how functional fitness supports healthy aging and long-term vitality. They discuss how to tailor workouts to your lifestyle and age, set realistic baselines, and build habits that...
2025-11-2109 min
Live Long and Master AgingPerfect Your Plank: Core Strength and Stability for Life | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsThe plank may look simple, but it’s one of the most effective full-body exercises for building strength, stability, and balance. In this Move for Life episode, Peter Bowes is joined by trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, co-founders of The Ageless Workout, to explore how mastering the plank can transform your movement and longevity.They break down the fundamentals of proper form, explain safe progressions from wall and knee-supported planks to more advanced variations, and discuss how to integrate planks into your workouts for the greatest benefit.The conversation emphasizes control over duration, the im...
2025-11-1409 minLive Long and Master AgingPerfect Your Plank: Core Strength and Stability for Life | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsThe plank may look simple, but it’s one of the most effective full-body exercises for building strength, stability, and balance. In this Move for Life episode, Peter Bowes is joined by trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, co-founders of The Ageless Workout, to explore how mastering the plank can transform your movement and longevity.They break down the fundamentals of proper form, explain safe progressions from wall and knee-supported planks to more advanced variations, and discuss how to integrate planks into your workouts for the greatest benefit.The conversation emphasizes control over duration, the im...
2025-11-1409 min
Live Long and Master AgingThe Ageless Core: Strength, Balance & Mobility | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsA strong core is far more than a set of visible abs - it’s the foundation for every movement you make. This intricate network of muscles stabilizes your spine, improves posture, and protects against injury. As we age, maintaining core strength and endurance becomes essential for balance, mobility, and overall vitality.In this Move for Life conversation, Peter Bowes talks with Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, fitness professionals and co-founders of the Ageless Workout, about how to build and sustain core strength for life. They discuss simple, equipment-free exercises - like bird dogs, hip bridges, and pl...
2025-11-0710 minLive Long and Master AgingThe Ageless Core: Strength, Balance & Mobility | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsA strong core is far more than a set of visible abs - it’s the foundation for every movement you make. This intricate network of muscles stabilizes your spine, improves posture, and protects against injury. As we age, maintaining core strength and endurance becomes essential for balance, mobility, and overall vitality.In this Move for Life conversation, Peter Bowes talks with Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, fitness professionals and co-founders of the Ageless Workout, about how to build and sustain core strength for life. They discuss simple, equipment-free exercises - like bird dogs, hip bridges, and pl...
2025-11-0710 min
Live Long and Master AgingThe Single-Leg Stand Challenge | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsA simple one-leg stand is a surprisingly powerful test of balance, coordination, and how well your body is aging. In this episode of our series, Move for Life, trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna show how this fun, focused move lights up your core, glutes, and posture—while improving breath control and body awareness. They guide you through progressions—from fingertip support to eyes closed and longer holds—that boost stability, confidence, and even gait. Yoga, barre, and Pilates make great complements. Nate and Shebah also stress practicing on both sides, focusing on form (not ego!), and enjoyin...
2025-10-3110 minLive Long and Master AgingThe Single-Leg Stand Challenge | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsA simple one-leg stand is a surprisingly powerful test of balance, coordination, and how well your body is aging. In this episode of our series, Move for Life, trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna show how this fun, focused move lights up your core, glutes, and posture—while improving breath control and body awareness. They guide you through progressions—from fingertip support to eyes closed and longer holds—that boost stability, confidence, and even gait. Yoga, barre, and Pilates make great complements. Nate and Shebah also stress practicing on both sides, focusing on form (not ego!), and enjoyin...
2025-10-3110 min
Live Long and Master AgingBalance Training: The Secret to Fall Prevention and Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsAge-related decline in our ability to balance increases the risk of falls and loss of independence among older adults. But balance is a trainable skill. In this Move for Life episode fitness trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna discuss practical strategies such as daily single-leg stands, heel-to-toe walking, backward walking and integrating balance drills into routine tasks like brushing teeth. They focus on progressive challenges—such as standing on one leg with eyes closed—and the role of functional training tools like wobble boards to improve posture, reaction time and agility. The core message: consistent, simple practice can markedly impr...
2025-10-2412 minLive Long and Master AgingBalance Training: The Secret to Fall Prevention and Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsAge-related decline in our ability to balance increases the risk of falls and loss of independence among older adults. But balance is a trainable skill. In this Move for Life episode fitness trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna discuss practical strategies such as daily single-leg stands, heel-to-toe walking, backward walking and integrating balance drills into routine tasks like brushing teeth. They focus on progressive challenges—such as standing on one leg with eyes closed—and the role of functional training tools like wobble boards to improve posture, reaction time and agility. The core message: consistent, simple practice can markedly impr...
2025-10-2412 min
Live Long and Master AgingPost-Workout Static Stretching: Reduce Muscle Tension, Pain, and Injury Risk | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsStatic stretching is a crucial, often skipped step in post-workout recovery, with benefits that extend beyond cooling down. In this episode of our 20-part series, Move for Life, Peter Bowes is joined by Ageless Workout coaches, Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, to explore how holding stretches can ease muscle tension, support flexibility, and mitigate injury risk.They suggest whole-body routines, prioritizing major muscle groups like hamstrings and hips significantly aid everyday health and wellbeing. Nate highlights static stretching as a daily “reset,” while Shebah underscores mindset and time management as barriers and solutions. Together, they offer practical ways...
2025-10-1710 minLive Long and Master AgingPost-Workout Static Stretching: Reduce Muscle Tension, Pain, and Injury Risk | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsStatic stretching is a crucial, often skipped step in post-workout recovery, with benefits that extend beyond cooling down. In this episode of our 20-part series, Move for Life, Peter Bowes is joined by Ageless Workout coaches, Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna, to explore how holding stretches can ease muscle tension, support flexibility, and mitigate injury risk.They suggest whole-body routines, prioritizing major muscle groups like hamstrings and hips significantly aid everyday health and wellbeing. Nate highlights static stretching as a daily “reset,” while Shebah underscores mindset and time management as barriers and solutions. Together, they offer practical ways...
2025-10-1710 min
Live Long and Master AgingFrom Stiff to Strong: Smarter Warm-Ups & Mobility Exercises for Older Adults | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsDynamic stretching is an essential warm-up tool, priming muscles and joints for movement by improving mobility, increasing blood flow, and preparing the body for safer, more effective exerciseAgeless Workout trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explain how warming up reduces injury risk - especially for older adults - while enhancing range of motion and exercise quality. In conversation with Peter Bowes, they highlight the benefits of directional movement and why aging bodies often need longer, more deliberate warm-ups.They note that short daily bouts of dynamic movement help maintain balance, gait, and functional mobility...
2025-10-1009 minLive Long and Master AgingFrom Stiff to Strong: Smarter Warm-Ups & Mobility Exercises for Older Adults | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsDynamic stretching is an essential warm-up tool, priming muscles and joints for movement by improving mobility, increasing blood flow, and preparing the body for safer, more effective exerciseAgeless Workout trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explain how warming up reduces injury risk - especially for older adults - while enhancing range of motion and exercise quality. In conversation with Peter Bowes, they highlight the benefits of directional movement and why aging bodies often need longer, more deliberate warm-ups.They note that short daily bouts of dynamic movement help maintain balance, gait, and functional mobility...
2025-10-1009 min
Live Long and Master AgingFlexibility & Mobility: Non-Negotiable for Aging Well | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsFlexibility and mobility underpin healthy aging and longevity. In this episode Peter Bowes explores practical steps to enhance our ability to move with ease and remain active for as long as possible. Fitness trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explain that sport-related strains, from pickleball to tennis, occur when warm-ups and range-of-motion work are neglected. We discover why everyday routines, from morning stretches to foam rolling and mindful cooldowns, are accessible habits that sustain independence and resilience. This is the latest in our 20-part series, Move for Life. You should consult your healthcare providers before starting or mo...
2025-10-0311 minLive Long and Master AgingFlexibility & Mobility: Non-Negotiable for Aging Well | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsFlexibility and mobility underpin healthy aging and longevity. In this episode Peter Bowes explores practical steps to enhance our ability to move with ease and remain active for as long as possible. Fitness trainers Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explain that sport-related strains, from pickleball to tennis, occur when warm-ups and range-of-motion work are neglected. We discover why everyday routines, from morning stretches to foam rolling and mindful cooldowns, are accessible habits that sustain independence and resilience. This is the latest in our 20-part series, Move for Life. You should consult your healthcare providers before starting or mo...
2025-10-0311 min
Live Long and Master AgingThe Power of Cycling: Low-Impact Cardio for Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsCycling plays multiple roles in our quest to live longer, healthier lives. Both indoor and outdoor riding builds cardiovascular health, strengthens the lower body, and protects joints. In our latest Move for Life episode, Peter Bowes is joined by Ageless Workout fitness experts Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna to explore the pros and some of the cons of getting on your bike. They examine the trade-offs between low-impact spinning and higher-intensity classes and why controlling resistance and cadence matters; the benefits of being outdoors - exposure to the elements, vitamin D, varied terrain - while st...
2025-09-2608 minLive Long and Master AgingThe Power of Cycling: Low-Impact Cardio for Longevity | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsCycling plays multiple roles in our quest to live longer, healthier lives. Both indoor and outdoor riding builds cardiovascular health, strengthens the lower body, and protects joints. In our latest Move for Life episode, Peter Bowes is joined by Ageless Workout fitness experts Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna to explore the pros and some of the cons of getting on your bike. They examine the trade-offs between low-impact spinning and higher-intensity classes and why controlling resistance and cadence matters; the benefits of being outdoors - exposure to the elements, vitamin D, varied terrain - while st...
2025-09-2608 min
Live Long and Master AgingHow Walking Can Help You Live Longer and Healthier | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsLet’s go for a walk! In this episode we explore the benefits of a daily activity that most of engage in – if we can - without thinking. It certainly doesn’t require a gym membership or special equipment. Fitness coaches Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explore evidence that regular walking supports cardiovascular health, cognitive function, mood, and lifespan—without the joint strain of running. In our latest Move For Life conversation, we discuss why technique matters: how foot strike, posture, arm swing, and appropriate footwear can enhance the benefits and reduce the risk of injury; how...
2025-09-1913 minLive Long and Master AgingHow Walking Can Help You Live Longer and Healthier | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsLet’s go for a walk! In this episode we explore the benefits of a daily activity that most of engage in – if we can - without thinking. It certainly doesn’t require a gym membership or special equipment. Fitness coaches Nate Wilkins and Shebah Carfagna explore evidence that regular walking supports cardiovascular health, cognitive function, mood, and lifespan—without the joint strain of running. In our latest Move For Life conversation, we discuss why technique matters: how foot strike, posture, arm swing, and appropriate footwear can enhance the benefits and reduce the risk of injury; how...
2025-09-1913 min
Live Long and Master AgingPush-Ups: The Ultimate Whole-Body Exercise | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsPush-ups are a simple, equipment-free exercise and a practical tool to promote everyday health. Sometimes dismissed as old-school, they help us with whole-body strength, stability, and even longevity. In our latest Move for Life conversation with the Ageless Workout’s Shebah Carfagna and Nate Wilkins we dissect form and safety, emphasizing glute and core engagement to protect the lower back, with some shared wisdom for first timers. We also explore wall, counter, and chair variations and try to cut through language confusion – distinguishing push-ups from press-ups. You should seek medical advice before attempting on a new ex...
2025-09-1212 minLive Long and Master AgingPush-Ups: The Ultimate Whole-Body Exercise | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsPush-ups are a simple, equipment-free exercise and a practical tool to promote everyday health. Sometimes dismissed as old-school, they help us with whole-body strength, stability, and even longevity. In our latest Move for Life conversation with the Ageless Workout’s Shebah Carfagna and Nate Wilkins we dissect form and safety, emphasizing glute and core engagement to protect the lower back, with some shared wisdom for first timers. We also explore wall, counter, and chair variations and try to cut through language confusion – distinguishing push-ups from press-ups. You should seek medical advice before attempting on a new ex...
2025-09-1212 min
Live Long and Master AgingThe Smart Deadlift: Technique, Moderation and Mobility | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsThe deadlift, long seen as a raw test of human strength, has evolved from ancient feats of lifting stones and heavy objects into a cultural symbol of resilience, power, and mastery over one’s own body.Slightly less grand, yet no less important, it is best seen as a foundational movement for longevity and everyday function. The deadlift teaches us to hinge at the hips and strengthen the muscles we need to sit, stand, and lift safely. It builds grip, posture, and core stability—the qualities that protect us as we age and keep us moving well.
2025-09-0509 minLive Long and Master AgingThe Smart Deadlift: Technique, Moderation and Mobility | Shebah Carfagna & Nate WilkinsThe deadlift, long seen as a raw test of human strength, has evolved from ancient feats of lifting stones and heavy objects into a cultural symbol of resilience, power, and mastery over one’s own body.Slightly less grand, yet no less important, it is best seen as a foundational movement for longevity and everyday function. The deadlift teaches us to hinge at the hips and strengthen the muscles we need to sit, stand, and lift safely. It builds grip, posture, and core stability—the qualities that protect us as we age and keep us moving well.
2025-09-0509 min
Live Long and Master AgingLunges: The Secret to Better Balance and Coordination | Move for Life (Part 3)Lunges are a cornerstone of healthy aging - building lower-body strength, improving balance, and supporting joint health. This episode is the third in our twenty-part series, Move for Life, exploring the intersection of longevity, strength training and movement. Miami-based fitness coaches Shebah Carfagna and Nate Wilkins contrast front, back, and side lunges, explaining how each targets different muscle groups and mimics gait to enhance functional movement.Shebah underscores posture, pelvic floor engagement, and proprioception as critical factors in reducing chronic pain and preventing falls, while Nate connects lunge training to real-world demands, from pickleball to t...
2025-08-2910 minLive Long and Master AgingLunges: The Secret to Better Balance and Coordination | Move for Life (Part 3)Lunges are a cornerstone of healthy aging - building lower-body strength, improving balance, and supporting joint health. This episode is the third in our twenty-part series, Move for Life, exploring the intersection of longevity, strength training and movement. Miami-based fitness coaches Shebah Carfagna and Nate Wilkins contrast front, back, and side lunges, explaining how each targets different muscle groups and mimics gait to enhance functional movement.Shebah underscores posture, pelvic floor engagement, and proprioception as critical factors in reducing chronic pain and preventing falls, while Nate connects lunge training to real-world demands, from pickleball to t...
2025-08-2910 min