Jim Lobley MA,CPT
Hello, my approach to longevity has a strong movement component. I want to keep moving for as long as possible.
My story
Why a trainer AND a coach? I am a movement person. I have spent much of my adult life studying movement and the body, first as a dancer and yoga practitioner, then as a dance/movement therapist, and more recently as a personal trainer specializing in the interplay of strength, balance and mobility.
The interesting thing about longevity, or extending our healthspan, is that there are so many different factors that support it. Sleep, diet and supplements, mental and emotional well-being, cognitive stimulation and social connection, activities that put the body under manageable stress like intermittent fasting or cold-water immersion, energy practices like Qigong and yoga – all these in addition to exercise and physical activity can support the body’s resilience to aging.
Building a longevity lifestyle is a matter of figuring out the right balance of these things, based on preference, interest, and accessibility (or adoptability), and then integrating them into your daily routine. Often this involves conscious intent and some degree of habit change. While this can be challenging, it is also forgiving. We don’t have to be perfect.
Building a longevity lifestyle is a matter of figuring out the right balance of these things, based on preference, interest, and accessibility (or adoptability), and then integrating them into your daily routine. Often this involves conscious intent and some degree of habit change. While this can be challenging, it is also forgiving. We don’t have to be perfect.
I’ve added the coaching piece, in part because my interests are simply broader than the physical aspect alone, but also because I want to be able to engage with and support the folks I work with on all the different levels that comprise a longevity practice. Personally, I have found that assimilating and making sense of all the information that’s available, and distilling it into a daily and weekly practice that is both enjoyable and sustainable, is not easy. If I can help others do this for themselves then I’ll feel that I’ve done something useful and meaningful. certification through the Co-Active Training Institute, and has recently completed a Brain Health Trainer program through the Functional Aging Institute. He is also a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, with specializations in Corrective Exercise and Performance Training. He holds a Masters degree in Dance/Movement Therapy from NYU, and an MFA in Acting from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Jim is 61 years old and lives in Northampton, MA, and is often out paddling on the Connecticut River when time and temperature allows.
Jim is 61 years old and lives in Northampton, MA, and is often out paddling on the Connecticut River when time and temperature allows.