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We Help Adults 50+ Get Stronger, Move Better and Feel Great. Book a Free Consultation: https://calendly.com/longevitybloomington/free-consultation.

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08/20/2025

This month's member spotlight is on Teresa!

How long have you been a member of Longevity?

I have been a member of Longevity for 2 years.

What is your favorite exercise at Longevity? Least favorite?

My favorite exercises are upper body exercises, since that’s my weakest area and where I’ve seen the biggest improvement. My least favorite is the split squat. Although the box pushes aren’t popular, you still feel a sense of accomplishment when you finish.

Where are you from originally? Where did you go to school?

I am originally from a small town in southern Indiana called Friendship. The population of the town was 90. I went to a consolidated high school in Versailles called South Ripley.

What brought you to Bloomington if you are not from the area originally?

I lived in Bloomington in the 1970s, then moved to Southern California for several years. I returned to Bloomington in 1997 when I got married.

Tell us about your family.

I met my husband, Mark, on a blind date while I was living in Madison, Indiana. We played Euchre, and it was love at the first loner. We now have two wonderful granddaughters, Reanna, 24, and Lana, 17, from Mark’s daughter Holli. They live here in Bloomington.

What do you do for work? If retired, what did you do for work?

I am a registered nurse. I retired in 2017 after 30 years. I specialized as a diabetes educator for the last 19 years.

What are some of your hobbies?

I enjoy reading and diamond art painting.

What’s something about you that not many people know?

I also lived in NYC where I went to college and got my nursing degree. My first job was working in the emergency department at Bellevue Hospital.

What’s the next place on your travel bucket list?

We are in process of making plans with friends to go to Ireland and Scotland next year.
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

08/17/2025

Longevity Bloomington Newsletter #35 is now up on our Substack. This month, we focused on the 7 reasons you aren't getting stronger after 50 and how to fix them. Read it here: https://longevitybloomington.substack.com/p/longevity-bloomington-newsletter-374
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

08/15/2025

Our Euchre Party in the spring was a great time, so we’re doing it again — this time with Trivia Night!

If you’ve never been to a trivia event, it’s a fun, lighthearted team game with questions from all kinds of categories including music, movies, history, sports, travel, and more. Everyone will know at least some of the answers, and the focus is on having a good time.

We’re planning to host at Heartwork Brewing, recently voted the #1 place to have a beer in Bloomington by Bloom Magazine. They’ve offered to reserve their lower beer hall and private room for our members and friends. It’s a comfortable, relaxed setting that’s perfect for an evening of laughs and connection and you’re more than welcome whether you choose to drink alcohol or not. Along with beer, they serve water, kombucha, soda, and non-alcoholic beer.

Length: 1.5–2 hours of trivia and conversation
Teams: 4–6 people (come solo or with a friend — we’ll build teams when you arrive)
When: Monday or Tuesday evening this fall

Members: If you haven’t filled out the interest form yet, now’s the time — it’ll help us choose the date and make sure we have room for everyone. Fill out the form here: https://form.jotform.com/longevitybtown/trivia-night-interest-form-
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

08/12/2025

Today marks 4 years since we opened our doors. We started on a random Tuesday with 6 people, not knowing if it would work, but believing in the value of what we were offering. Since then, we’ve grown into a community we are truly proud of.

We’ve seen friendships form, confidence grow, and health improve. Reminding us that what we do is about so much more than exercise.

This would not have been possible without our incredible members. Your support, encouragement, and willingness to tell friends about us have made all the difference. Word of mouth has been the heart of our growth, and we are so grateful for every single conversation, referral, and introduction you’ve shared.

A special thanks to Elsie, Janet, Judy, Pat, and Tom who have been with us since day one and helped get this off the ground.

We look forward to many more years of moving, learning, and building this community together. The best is yet to come.
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

08/03/2025

Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

07/28/2025

We are excited to announce we have made the top 3 in the Best of B-Town contest for the following three categories:

1. Fitness Center - Longevity Bloomington
2. Personal Trainer - Ben Weller
3. Yoga Studio - Longevity Bloomington

The winners will be announced in September. We really appreciate all of your support and votes!
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

07/05/2025

Another incredible quote from Howard Luks, MD:

“The cost of training is far less than the cost of watching your capabilities erode. The truth is, doing nothing is far riskier than pushing yourself, even just a little. You don’t have to chase personal records or grind through pain. However, you do have to move, challenge your muscles, and protect the abilities that would otherwise be lost. Strength, balance, mobility—they're all perishable. If you don’t actively work to preserve them, you will lose them. The real danger isn’t in trying and adapting—it’s in waiting until it’s too late.”
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness and yoga group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

07/02/2025

Longevity Bloomington Newsletter #34 is now up on our Substack. This month, we focused on the health benefits of walking and what you need to add to your fitness routine if you want to stay strong and independent. Read it here: https://longevitybloomington.substack.com
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness and yoga group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

06/18/2025

Muscle strength is how much force you can generate; power is how fast you can use it. Strength = horsepower. Power = acceleration.

As we age, muscle power declines about 3% per year—faster than strength. This decline reduces your ability to quickly activate your muscles, which is crucial for everyday tasks like standing from a chair, climbing stairs, recovering from a stumble, or navigating uneven ground.

If you trip or slip, having enough power (and reaction time) can help you catch yourself, adjust your balance, or grab onto something to prevent a fall. Power also fuels explosive movements in sports like golf, tennis, and pickleball.

Training for power helps you move faster, stay safer, and remain independent. Start now to stay strong, quick, and confident!
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness and yoga group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

06/16/2025

Thanks so much to everyone who supported us during the nomination round of the Best of B-Town Community Choice Awards. Because of you, we’ve made the Top 5 in three categories: Best Fitness Center/Gym, Yoga/Pilates Studio, and Personal Trainer!

The final voting round begins today (June 16th) to determine the winners, and we’d be incredibly grateful if you’d vote for us again. You can vote once a day through June 30th, and every vote helps.

You can vote here: https://heraldtimesonline.gannettcontests.com/2025-Best-of-B-Town-Communitys-Choice-Awards/

Last year, your support helped us win in all three categories. With your help, we’re hoping to repeat that success this year.
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness and yoga group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

05/21/2025

You’ve seen the clickbait headlines online: ‘Doctors HATE him! He discovered ONE WEIRD TRICK to melt fat in his sleep using nothing but spaghetti water and positive thoughts!’

These headlines always promise a quick fix. Usually, they lead you to something like apple cider vinegar, a “lost” yoga move from 3,000 B.C., or a collagen supplement.

But here’s “the truth”: the real ONE WEIRD TRICK that improves almost every part of your life isn’t weird at all. And it’s not a trick.

It’s exercise.

Plain, boring ol' exercise. It’s not a shortcut, and it won’t show up in a pop-up ad. But it works. Every time. For every body.

It boosts your mood. Strengthens your heart. Sharpens your mind. Protects your bones. Helps you sleep better. Reduces aches. Increases energy.

The key is doing it consistently. And to challenge yourself enough to make progress.

There are 168 hours in a week. Give yourself five of those to move with intention and intensity. Exercise one hour per day and do whatever you want the other twenty three.

If you’re consistently too busy to exercise, you’re too busy.

Spending time on your fitness is not selfish. It's selfless. You can't help others if you are unhealthy. Take care of yourself, so you can take care of others.

It’s easy to get in the habit of only exercising when everything aligns perfectly. When you have time, energy, and motivation. But that mindset makes consistency nearly impossible. And getting the results you want even harder.

Of course, life throws curveballs—like caring for a sick loved one or dealing with an emergency. In those moments, it’s completely understandable to hit pause. But when things are more settled, getting back into a rhythm is the only way to get the results you want.

Maybe your shoulder hurts. Maybe your back hurts. You need to find a way to keep moving that doesn’t irritate it. Modify the movements. Keep the momentum.

Motivation can be fleeting, but consistency builds results. When you make exercise a habit, it becomes part of your routine. It’s not something you have to feel inspired to do.

Life will always bring travel, family responsibilities, or unexpected detours. But the key is finding ways to stay active through it all.

The specifics may be up for debate, but the fact that exercise improves almost every aspect of your health has reached a scientific consensus. The evidence is so robust and well-established that new data is unlikely to overturn it. It is so well-supported by diverse and repeatable lines of evidence that further discussion is not productive.

You may not feel like exercising. You may hate exercising. Do it anyway. Do it for yourself. Do it for your future self. Do it for your kids, or your grandkids.

Getting started is always the hardest part. Walk through the door. You'll almost always feel better when you're done.

A little sweat now saves a lot of struggle later.

It’s not apple cider vinegar. Or bone broth. Or juice cleanses. And its definitely not spaghetti water. It’s not magic. Just movement.

I am not telling you anything you don’t know. The most obvious things are often hiding in plain sight, so familiar we stop noticing them. But that doesn’t make them any less true or important.
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness and yoga group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

05/19/2025

This month’s member spotlight is Margaret Baechtold!

1. How long have you been a member of Longevity?

I’ve been a member of Longevity for about one and a half years.

2. What is your favorite exercise at Longevity? Least favorite?

My favorite exercise is deadlifts, least favorite is split squats.

3. Where are you from originally? Where did you go to school?

I was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas. I completed my undergraduate degree at Kansas State University and my masters at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

4. What brought you to Bloomington if you are not from the area originally?

We came to Bloomington because my last Air Force assignment was as the AFROTC commander at IU. We liked it here and stayed after I retired from the Air Force.

5. Tell us about your family. Any information about spouse, kids, grandkids that you would like to share!

My husband, Ted, is a retired public school educator. He taught high school English and was Superintendent at Eastern Greene Schools. We have two sons, both married. Caleb and Rachel live in Arvada, CO and Paul, Michelle, and our granddaughter Charlotte live in Bloomington.

6. What do you do for work? If retired, what did you do for work?

After I retired from the Air Force, I worked at IU as an academic advisor and as the director of Veterans Support Services. I am fully retired now.

7. What is your favorite hobby?

My hobby is taking care of our animals. We have two dogs, two cats, two miniature donkeys, a goat, and two bee hives. But my favorite thing to do is spend time with Charlotte!

8. What’s something about you that not many people know?

We lived in a tiny village in the Alps while I went to school at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Our oldest son, Paul, was born there. Austria is my favorite place in the world.

9. What’s the next place on your travel bucket list?

Our next trip is to Scotland but it will be hard to beat last year’s adventure in Finland.
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Longevity Bloomington is an adult fitness program designed for people aged 50 years and older. We offer functional fitness and yoga group classes. Our focus is on safe and effective exercises designed to maintain a high quality of life and ongoing independence. longevitybtown.com

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417 N Elm Street
Bloomington, IN
47404

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Monday	2pm - 3pm
Tuesday	10:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	2pm - 3pm
Thursday	10:30am - 3:30pm

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https://www.longevitybtown.com/

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