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Getting in Shape for Older Adults with Mark Bryant

February 14, 2023

Did you catch Mark Bryant’s AARP podcast? The focus of the podcast is helping older adults get into shape.

Mark, a longtime senior fitness columnist for Northwest Prime Time, was interviewed for the “Health, Wealth & Self” podcast by AARP Washington. This podcast, hosted by Bruce Carlson, is all about living your best life after age 50.

Mark Bryant is a Corrective Exercise Specialist, He has been a personal trainer for 25 years, a Senior Fitness Specialist for 15 years and currently leads classes at Southeast Seattle Senior Center. If you followed his Northwest Prime Time column, you also know that Mark is also a nine-time Powerlifting World Champion and two-time inductee into the Powerlifting Hall of Fame. Take a close look at his photo — it shows off his Hall of Fame ring!

If you want to up your fitness level in 2023, Mark has information and inspiration for you. In the podcast, you will hear Mark talk about how to prevent falls, increase your walking ability, and improve your everyday functional ability. The first step is just get going!

You can listen to Mark here: states.aarp.org/washington/aarp-washington-state-podcast – select episode 45.

Bruce Carlson is the host of AARP Washington’s podcast *Health, Wealth & Self*

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