The Long Run June 2021

Game On! 2022 Age Specific Schedule Is Now Online! The eagerly anticipated Age-Specific Sport Schedule for the 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana is now online! Please follow the link below to access the downloadable schedule that will tell you when your sport and age division will be playing. Competition details such as brackets,

GROWING BOLDER NAMED OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER FOR NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION

CLEARWATER (June 15, 2021) – Growing Bolder, the world’s No. 1 lifestyle brand for the 50+ demographic, and the National Senior Games Association (NSGA), the governing body of the largest multi-sport championship event in the world for older adults, are teaming up to shine the spotlight on the rapidly growing world of masters sports. Growing

Move Well with Functional Fitness

Moving efficiently is essential for senior athletes of competitive sports, for individuals executing the many functional demands our multiple life roles, and in our ability to carry out routine activities of daily living (ADLs). The physical capacity to perform ADLs in a safe and independent manner without undue fatigue is one way to define functional

The Long Run May 2021

Association News Fort Lauderdale One Year Out Event Shares “What’s New for 2022” The 2022 National Senior Games presented by Humana were just one year away on May 10, and the date was celebrated with a gathering of supporters at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort by Visit Lauderdale, the official destination marketing organization for

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Five Ways Exercise Can Reduce Loneliness and Improve Health in Older Adults

If loneliness were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. According to the AARP, more than half of adults 50 and over have reported experiencing social isolation due to COVID-19.1 And that’s a problem: As the AARP also points out, decades of research have taught us that prolonged social isolation and loneliness are more damaging

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The Long Run April 2021

Game On! It’s Pittsburgh! The 2023 National Senior Games will be returning to Pittsburgh! The announcement was made yesterday at a media event held at the opulent Senator John Heinz History Center in downtown Pittsburgh, where NSGA staff members, invited local athletes and representatives from the Pennsylvania Senior Games joined with local organizers and officials

Pittsburgh Announced as Host City for 2023 National Senior Games

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   April 14, 2021 The Games Return to “The City of Champions” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh will host the 2023 National Senior Games for the second time in the history of the massive 50+ multisport event. The news was announced today at a gathering of city officials, games organizers and invited athletes at the

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The Long Run March 2021

Association News 2021 Personal Best Debuts With “Ambassador of Fitness” The Personal Best health and wellness initiative enters our ninth year with inspiring stories about senior athletes who overcome obstacles, take on challenges and practice healthy aging to achieve their best quality of life – what NSGA calls your real “personal best.” While we consider

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Pickleball Sport Specific Training

As I mentioned in my pervious article, pickleball has similar movements to tennis, ping-pong and badminton. However, due to the size of the court, the movements are smaller than tennis and there are no overhead serves. Movements within pickleball are short, quick and multi-directional. These movements require precision and seamless hand eye coordination, not to

The Long Run February 2021

Association News Get Ready for the Next “Steps To Well-Being” Challenge! It’s said the third time is the charm. After two successful and fun step challenges in 2020, it’s time to get ready for NSGA’s third virtual competition that features YOU and others from your state competing for bragging rights while keeping yourself fit! StepsToWELL-Being