“Max” Recovery
May 2026 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Maximilian “Max” Cavalli, 64 Scarborough, Maine Powerlifting and Cycling All senior athletes experience illness, injuries or other setbacks. Many, like powerlifter and cyclist Maximilian Cavalli, say their fitness lifestyle helped them make a successful comeback. Some challenges are more difficult to overcome, and Maximilian
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Invest in Preventive Health to Stay in the Game
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being As a Senior Games athlete, you are already getting health benefits from participating in sports. Staying active goes a long way toward lowering your risk for chronic disease and keeping you feeling strong. But even the most dedicated athletes aren’t immune to injuries, illness, or
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Promise Made, Promise Kept
April 2026 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Bonita Robins, 87 Topeka, Kansas Bowling, Cornhole “Long Live the Challenge” is the motto of the National Senior Games, and the athletes who keep coming back to compete for decades are our best examples for active aging. 87-year-old Bonita Robins is amazed she has
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Considering Senior Games? “Don’t Wait Until You Feel Ready”
Are you looking for a new challenge or spark after 50? Do you want to make a change for your health or find community? During National Senior Games Week sponsored by CareScout, we’re sharing the stories of two athletes – Mark and Stefanie – who found more than they ever imagined through Senior Games. Their
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Humana Returns as Presenting Sponsor of 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games
Senior athletes train with discipline and purpose — and for 20 years, Humana, Inc. has matched that commitment as presenting sponsor of the National Senior Games. CLEARWATER, Fla. – The National Senior Games Association announced Wednesday that Humana will return as the presenting sponsor of the 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games, a biennial multi-sport
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Active Recovery: Speed Up Healing with Tai Chi and Qigong
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being You train hard to be the best you can be in your sport. But do you spend enough time on your workout recovery? Athletic fitness is built through the process of exercise overload, where we gradually increase the duration, amount and frequency of exercise. A
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Hoops & Hops
March 2026 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Kinney Baughman, 72 Vilas, North Carolina Basketball Some people stand out in a room. In the midst of the boisterous action and noise of men’s Basketball at the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana, Kinney Baughman quietly drew our attention as he stood
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Protect Yourself from Health and Fitness Misinformation and Fraud
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Health fraud, false fitness claims and scams cost older adults billions in financial losses and unnecessary distress. A scam recently affected a member of the National Senior Games Association, the National Veterans Golden Age Games, whose event is free. A consumer alert from the Federal
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Women of the Senior Games: Strong at Every Age
Breaking barriers is second nature for women who compete in Senior Games. Many of them grew up before Title IX, with little to no opportunities to participate in sports as youth. Today, as older adults, they’re defying the narrative that they’re “too old” to compete in sports. You’ll find them tearing up the community track,
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This Pitcher is Throwing Strikes and Plot Twists
February 2026 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Brenda “B.J.” Jones, 65 Clarksville, Tennessee Softball Maintaining an active lifestyle is essential, but it’s just one aspect of robust aging. Finding social connections and keeping your brain engaged are also key to longevity. Senior softball pitching ace Brenda Jones has known this intuitively
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