Fitter Than Ever at 50 and Beyond

Fitness expert Susan Dawson-Cook, M.S. knows fitness and how the right balance of exercise, proper nutrition, and mindful practices such as yoga and meditation can transform lives. Stop making resolutions and quitting them and start living a healthy lifestyle today. Fitter Than Ever at 50 and Beyond addresses lifestyle, physical, and emotional changes we face in our 50s. You'll exercise to boost energy level and mood and improve cardiovascular fitness and muscle tone—embarking on activities you enjoy. You'll savor nutritious foods that reduce cravings and boost mental focus. You'll engage in mindful practices that will help you establish a healthier relationship with your body and with food. Your Fitter Than Ever journey will be truly transformative, enabling you to live an empowered, healthy, and joyful life. With a passion for transforming not just bodies but lives, Susan worked in the fitness industry for 30 years at a world-renowned spa and an active adult community in northwest Tucson. Then an AFAA certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor, she is currently a RYT-200 Yoga Alliance certified Ashtanga Yoga instructor. In 2017, Susan and her husband retired. They now live in San Carlos, Mexico and southern Arizona. Susan writes, teaches yoga, volunteers with a marine wildlife rescue group, and swims in the Sea of Cortez—often with a friendly pod of bottlenose dolphins.